Joseph Beuys

Born 12 May 1921 in Krefeld, Germany

Died 23 January 1986 (aged 64)

Joseph Beuys was a German artist, theorist and teacher who was highly influential in international contemporary art in the latter half of the 20th century. He is a founder of the art movement known as Fluxus, and a practitioner and exemplar of happenings, and performance art.