(Krefeld, 1921- Dusseldorf, 1986)
German sculptor and Performance artist, recognized as a leading proponent of European avant-garde art.
After completing his education at the Dusseldrorf Academy, Beuys served as a professor of sculpture there. He was particularly renowned for his sculptures made from junk materials and his performances, most famous of which is the How to Explain Pictures to a Dead Hare at the Schmela Gallery in Dusseldorf, in 1965.
He also became a key figure in Fluxus, an international association of artists whose ideas diverged from the commercialism of contemporary art.
MUSEUMS AND COLLECTIONS:
Guggenheim Museum New York, U.S.
Museum of Modern Art New York, U.S.
Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin College Ohio, U.S.
Dia Art Foundation New York, U.S.
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco San Francisco, U.S.
Kunstmuseum Basel Basel, Switzerland.
Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-WestfalenDusseldorf, Germany.
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
National Gallery of Australia Canberra, Australia
Staatsgalerie Stuttgart Stutgart, Germany.
State Museums of Berlin Berlin, Germany.
Tate Gallery London, U.K.
Van Abbemuseum The Netherlands.
Walker Art Center Minnesota, U.S.