20 Most Famous Joseph Beuys Artworks and Performances

26/11/2024

Who is Joseph Beuys?

Joseph Beuys was primarily a performance artist, although he dabbled in drawings, paintings, and sculpting. His performances were a masterclass in humanism, teaching the viewers about a being’s relationship with the world’s sociology and environment. He is also credited with developing the performance art of Kunst Aktionen.

Popular Joseph Beuys Artworks

Now that we know a quintessential Joseph Beuys artwork, let’s see some of his popular artworks in the upcoming photos.

1. Bug Der Argo (1951-1952)

Bug Der Argo — Courtesy – Artchive

2. Hearts Of The Revolutionaries: Passage Of The Planets Of The Future (1955)

Hearts Of The Revolutionaries Passage Of The Planets Of The Future — Courtesy – Tate

3. Flower Nymph (1956)

Flower Nymph — Courtesy – ArtsDot

4. Wooden Virgin (1958)

Wooden Virgin — Courtesy – Artchive

5. Sibylla (Justice) (1957)

Sibylla (justice) — Courtesy – Artchive

6. Brightly-lit Stag Chair (1957-1971)

Brightly-lit Stag Chair — Courtesy – Tate

7. Actresses (1958)

Actresses — Courtesy – Artchive

8. Witches Spitting Fire (1959)

Witches Spitting Fire — Courtesy – Tate

9. King’s Daughter Sees Iceland (1960)

King's Daughter Sees Iceland — Courtesy – ArtsDot

10. 2 Sheep’s Heads (1961-1975)

2 Sheep's Heads — Courtesy – Tate

11. Fat Chair (1964-1985)

Fat Chair — Courtesy – Artchive

12. How To Explain Pictures To A Dead Hare (1965)

How To Explain Pictures To A Dead Hare — Courtesy – Saint Lucy

13. Infiltration For Piano (1966)

Infiltration For Piano — Courtesy – Wiki Art

14. The Pack (1969)

The Pack — Courtesy – Current Commentary – Cultural Discourse

15. Sled (1969)

Sled — Courtesy – Walker Art

16. Felt Suit (1970)

Felt Suit — Courtesy – Thaddaeus Ropac

17. I Like America And America Likes Me (1974)

I Like America And America Likes Me — Courtesy – Reddit

18. 7000 Oaks (1982)

7000 Oaks — Courtesy – AWA Trees

19. The End Of The Twentieth Century (1983-1985)

The End Of The Twentieth Century — Courtesy – Tate

20. Capri Battery (1985)

Capri Battery — Courtesy – WikiArt

9 Joseph Beuys Artworks

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