Montag, 20. August 2012

The artist 2: Joseph Beuys

Joseph Beuys was born in 1921 in Krefeld, Germany. He studied at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf after surviving World War II and received the title of a "Meisterschüler" in 1951 from his teacher Ewald Mataré. He became a Professor in Düsseldorf himself in 1961. Beuys died in 1986 in Düsseldorf.

"Capri Batterie", Yellow light bulb in black socket and lemon, 1985, Courtesy Klüser Gallery Munich
"Felt Suit", 1970, Courtesy Tate Modern London

"I like America and America likes me", Performance 1974

"Zu Zerremoto", Mixed Media, 1982, 50 x 34,5 cm, Courtesy Private Collection

Katalogkassette Mönchengladbach, 1967, Courtesy Private Collection

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