Joseph Beuys
- Birthday: 5/12/1921
- Deathday: 1/23/1986
- Place of birth: Krefeld, Germany
- Fame for: Acting
Biography
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.