Joseph Beuys: Actions, Vitrines, Environments

by Mark Rosenthal and Rosenthal

Book Overview

Joseph Beuys (1921-1986)--a German sculptor and performance artist--became one of the most influential figures in modern and contemporary art. His charismatic presence, extraordinary life, and unconventional artistic style (incorporating ritualized movement and sound, and materials such as fat, felt, earth, honey, blood, and even dead animals) gained him international notoriety during the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. Beuys's innovative influence is particularly...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300104960
• ISBN13: 9780300104967
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Other Distribution
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 3.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.2" x 12.3"