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Joseph Beuys (; May 12, 1921 – January 23, 1986) was a German artist who came to prominence in the 1960s. He is most famous for his ritual public performances and his energetic championing of the healing potential of art and the power of a universal human creativity. As well as performances, Beuys produced sculpture, environments, vitrine, 450 prints and posters, and thousands of drawing. He was also a committed teacher and increasingly devoted much of his energy to German politics. A... full article at wikipedia

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  • Jan 23, 1986
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Created by Metaweb Oct 22, 2006
Last edited by faye Jul 14, 2008

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