1921 – 1986
Joseph Beuys was a German born artist who’s career peaked in the 1960s.
Beuys's philosophy was one that emphasised the point that art doesn't need to be attractive and celebrated for its beauty.
Joseph Beuys's conceptual art rejects academic viewpoints focused towards craft and beauty. His art is intended to do the opposite of duplicating what the eye sees.
Joseph Beuys's artwork is beautiful but in an unconventional sense of the word beauty. His artwork has a beauty that is far more intense and which is hidden within mystery.
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