Joseph Beuys
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Joseph Beuys
Summary
Joseph Beuys is a human[1]. Born in Krefeld[2], he… he was born on May 12, 1921[3]. He passed away in Düsseldorf[4]. He died on January 23, 1986[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], choreographer[7], painter[8], university teacher[9], and illustrator[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- Joseph Beuys's place of birth was Krefeld[2].
- Joseph Beuys died in Düsseldorf[4].
- Joseph Beuys was born on May 12, 1921[3].
- Joseph Beuys died on January 23, 1986[5].
- Joseph Beuys is buried at North Sea[12].
- Joseph Beuys held citizenship in Germany[13].
- Joseph Beuys's professions included sculptor[6].
- Joseph Beuys worked as a choreographer[7].
- Joseph Beuys worked as a painter[8].
- Joseph Beuys's professions included university teacher[9].
- Joseph Beuys worked as an illustrator[10].
- Joseph Beuys worked as a photographer[14].
- Joseph Beuys's field of work was performance art[15].
- Joseph Beuys's education included a stint at Freiherr-vom-Stein-Gymnasium[16].
- Joseph Beuys's education included a stint at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[17].
- A notable student of Joseph Beuys was Anselm Kiefer[18].
- A notable student of Joseph Beuys was Lothar Baumgarten[19].
- A notable student of Joseph Beuys was Peter Angermann[20].
- A notable student of Joseph Beuys was Jörg Immendorff[21].
- A notable student of Joseph Beuys was Anatol Herzfeld[22].
- A notable work attributed to Joseph Beuys is How to Explain Pictures to a Dead Hare[23].
- Joseph Beuys received the Goslarer Kaiserring[24].
- Joseph Beuys received the Wilhelm Lehmbruck Award[25].
- Joseph Beuys received the Lichtwark Prize[26].
- Joseph Beuys is recorded as male[27].
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Origins and Family
Joseph Beuys was born in Krefeld[2]. He was born on May 12, 1921[3].
Education
Educated at Freiherr-vom-Stein-Gymnasium[16], a gymnasium[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1817[30] and Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[17], an art academy[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1773[33], headquartered in Düsseldorf[34]. Joseph Beuys studied under Ewald Mataré[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], choreographer[7], painter[8], university teacher[9], illustrator[10], and photographer[14]. Joseph Beuys's field of work was performance art[15]. Notable students include Anselm Kiefer[18], a painter[36], b. 1945[37], of Germany[38], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[39], specialised in painting[40]; Lothar Baumgarten[19], a photographer[41], 1944–2018[42], of Germany[43], specialised in visual arts[44]; Peter Angermann[20], a painter[45], b. 1945[46], of Germany[47], awarded the Prize of the city of Nuremberg[48], specialised in painting[49]; Jörg Immendorff[21], a painter[50], 1945–2007[51], of Germany[52], awarded the Golden Feather[53], specialised in painting[54]; and Anatol Herzfeld[22], a sculptor[55], 1931–2019[56], of Germany[57], awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[58].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Joseph Beuys is How to Explain Pictures to a Dead Hare[23].
Recognition
Awards received include Goslarer Kaiserring[24], an art prize[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1975[61]; Wilhelm Lehmbruck Award[25], an art prize[62], in Germany[63]; and Lichtwark Prize[26], an art prize[64], in Germany[65], founded in 1951[66].
Personal Life
Political affiliations include The Greens[67], a political party[68], in Germany[69], founded in 1980[70] and Aktionsgemeinschaft Unabhängiger Deutscher[71], a political party in Germany[72], in Germany[73], founded in 1965[74].
Death and Burial
Joseph Beuys died on January 23, 1986[5]. He passed away in Düsseldorf[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[75]. He is buried at North Sea[12].
Why It Matters
Joseph Beuys has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]
He has been cited as an influence by Antoni Muntadas[77], an installation artist[78], b. 1942[79], of United States[80], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[81] and Art is a Business Business ist Kunst[82], a project[83], founded in 1999[84].
FAQs
Where was Joseph Beuys born?
Born in Krefeld[2], Joseph Beuys…
Where did Joseph Beuys die?
Joseph Beuys died in Düsseldorf[4].
What did Joseph Beuys do for work?
Joseph Beuys worked as sculptor[6], choreographer[7], painter[8], university teacher[9], and illustrator[10].
Where did Joseph Beuys go to school?
Joseph Beuys was educated at Freiherr-vom-Stein-Gymnasium[16] and Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[17].
What awards did Joseph Beuys receive?
Honors received include Goslarer Kaiserring[24], Wilhelm Lehmbruck Award[25], and Lichtwark Prize[26].
Who did Joseph Beuys influence?
Joseph Beuys has been cited as an influence by Antoni Muntadas[77] and Art is a Business Business ist Kunst[82].