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Joseph Beuys

The German Joseph Beuys (1921-1986) is considered one of the most influential artists of the second half of the 20th century.

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British sculptor Tony Cragg

Beuys + Cragg: Sculpture as a political act

Tony Cragg and Joseph Beuys – an artistic encounter in Wuppertal’s sculpture park.
CultureOctober 16, 202104:35 min
Artist Joseph Beuys

Beuys: Big in Japan?

A Goethe Institute project brings together Joseph Beuys, Nam June Paik and contemporary Asian art.
CultureOctober 16, 202106:17 min
Violin from parts of weapons - Pedro Reyes "Disarm"

Palas por pistolas: With the weapons of art

Pedro Reyes wants to make a difference with his art. A Mexican take on the spirit of Beuys.
CultureOctober 16, 202105:39 min
DW Arts Unveiled (Serienlogo Composite)

The Cultural Magazine

Armed with fat and felt, Joseph Beuys revolutionized art. What is his legacy today?
CultureOctober 16, 202126:01 min
A portrait of Joseph Beuys in a wide-brimmed hat.

Prophet or charlatan: Who was artist Joseph Beuys?

Beuys would have turned 100 on May 12. Decades after his death, his legacy still polarizes the public.
CultureMay 12, 2021
Joseph Beuys steht neben einer Skulptur

Celebrating Joseph Beuys' works

German artist Joseph Beuys was a mover and shaker: He shook up the art scene in the 20th century.
ArtsMay 12, 20219 images
Joseph Beuys pictured wearing a hat in 1982

What is art really meant to do?

Is art purely decorative or is it also a form of rebellion? An exhibition about Joseph Beuys explores these questions.
CultureMarch 29, 2021
Joseph Beuys: Das Kapital 1970-1977

Joseph Beuys: Das Kapital 1970-1977

A room full of chalkboards covered in formulas: One of Joseph Beuys' most important works deals with capitalism.
CultureJune 17, 201902:53 min
Joseph Beuys - Pressebilder zur Kinoveröffentlichung

Beuys - The Documentary

Andres Veiel's documentary portrait of the legendary artist Joseph Beuys hits cinemas.
CultureJune 11, 201704:35 min
Joseph Beuys (Copyright: zeroonefilm_UteKlophaus)

Why Joseph Beuys' politics remain relevant to this day

"Everyone is an artist," the provocative German artist famously said. A new documentary, "Beuys," explores his approach.
FilmMay 19, 2017
Exhibition of the photographer Angelika Platen in Berlin (DW/H. Mund)

From Warhol to Beuys: Angelika Platen's photography

Her photos wrote art history - and became part of it as well. Angelika Platen has documented the art scene for 50 years.
ArtsMarch 16, 2017
Deutschland Berlinale Wettbewerb 2017 Filmstill Final Portrait EINSCHRÄNKUNG

Films on artists are big at the Berlinale

Euromaxx meets the makers of a documentary on artist Joseph Beuys and a biopic on sculptor Alberto Giacometti.
CultureFebruary 17, 2017
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Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe | 17.02.2017

We look at films on artists at the Berlinale, check out Ed Sheeran's new hits and take a sleigh ride through Poland. 
CultureFebruary 17, 2017
Deutschland Berlinale Wettbewerb 2017 Filmstill Beuys EINSCHRÄNKUNG

Beuys - Felt hat and Fat Corner

A documentary enters the universe of Joseph Beuys and lets the visionary artist speak for himself.
CultureFebruary 13, 2017
Scribble 20 Deutsche Mark by Joseph Beuys

Art, power and money: It's complicated

An exhibition in Berlin shows how many artists have explored their difficult relation with money and power.
CultureNovember 25, 2016
Stamps, Kunstmarkt 67. Copyright: Franz Fischer

Art Cologne: The fair that revolutionized the way we buy art

The art fair launched in Cologne 50 years created public access to the art market. The event is held from April 14-17.
April 13, 2016
Exhibition Anselm Kiefer, Copyright: Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus und Kunstbau, Munich

Anselm Kiefer retrospective opens in Paris

German artist Anselm Kiefer has dealt with Germany history like no other. A retrospective opens at the Centre Pompidou.
December 16, 2015
Bildergeschichten Archivbild aus Kassel

8 daring art highlights from 60 years of Documenta

How a sleepy German town has shaped the international contemporary art scene.
July 15, 20158 images
Düsseldorf

City of Art and Fashion on the Rhine

Düsseldorf has plenty of fashion, art and fascinating new architecture. The attractions we visit include the art academy, the Loretto district with Düsseldorf's young designers and the MedienHafen harbor district.
April 28, 2014
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Joseph Beuys Exhibition

The town of Kleve is staging an exhibition of works by Joseph Beuys. The artist, who died in 1986, spent several years there in the 1950’s.
LifestyleOctober 2, 201203:14 min

100 days of art

Since everything is art, this year's dOCUMENTA was particularly all-encompassing.
September 17, 2012
An image depicting clowns behind a row of police officers from the new exhibition "Fools. Artists. Saints. Masters of Chaos" at the Bundeskunsthalle in Bonn.

Outsider art

A new exhibition in Bonn explores fools, artists, saints and masters of chaos.
September 11, 2012
Museum Friedericianum: 70 years of avant-garde art at Documenta

documenta

Since 1955, the art world meets at documenta in Kassel to view avant-garde art.
May 30, 2012

Culture calendar

From music and art to film and dance - find out what's going on in Germany's cultural scene.
April 29, 2011
Dusseldorf's Media Harbor

Discover Germany

Dusseldorf is known as a center of fashion and arts, and is home to Germany's 'Fifth Avenue.'
June 7, 2010
castle on the water on the lower rhine

Rhine valley

Germany's Lower Rhine valley has something for sports enthusiasts as well as art lovers.
May 10, 2010
Martin Kobe painting of a room, untitled

Modern Art

German art is all the rage on the international market these days. Modern work fetches big prices.
February 5, 2009

Joseph Beuys -- Artist Who Expanded Art's Boundaries

Joseph Beuys is considered one of the most important and controversial artists of the second half of the 20th century. Always on the cutting edge, Beuys thought artists had a central role to play in society.
January 23, 2006

Germany's Top Five

This week, DW-WORLD's top five choices offer readers a selection of contemporary art, modern art, vocal art, football art (yes, football art,) and more.
October 24, 2005