Joseph Beuys' artworks and performances were already celebrated during his lifetime (1921-1986) — but he was also a controversial figure. He used unusual materials in his artworks, such as felt ...

Joseph Beuys’ art was often political, as was the artist himself. What exactly was his stance though? Beuys co-founded the Green Party, but also met up with former Nazi comrades. Above all, he was a ...

Getting a clear picture of Joseph Beuys (1921-1986) can feel impossible—the German artist was a perennial shapeshifter whose omnivorous interests and radical approaches make him impossible to ...

Rumours have it that in Edinburgh, Kantor selected Beuys to play this part. In spite or maybe because of their striking similarities, the two artists visibly did not take to each other. Joseph Beuys ...

As the calendar turns towards the end of March 2025, a buzz of anticipation surrounds the Kunsthalle Krems, a cornerstone of Lower Austria’s vibrant art scene, as it prepares to mark its 30th ...

To mark the centenary of the birth of Joseph Beuys, the exhibition “Beuys verstehen” (“Understanding Beuys”) will be presented by the Goethe-Institutes of Warsaw and Prague. Curators Catherine Nichols ...

Beuys is one of Germany's most famous artists of the postwar period, but his stance on National Socialism remains a divisive matter that still needs critical examination. Joseph Beuys' artworks ...

Joseph Beuys is one of Germany's most famous artists of the postwar period, but his stance on National Socialism remains a divisive matter that still needs critical examination. Joseph Beuys ...