Joseph Beuys

Joseph Beuys and How to Explain Pictures to a Dead Hare

Exploring Joseph Beuys' 1965 performance of How to Explain Pictures to a Dead Hare—its radical symbolism and lasting impact on art.

26/10/2017

6 artist performances worthy of horror films

As everyone knows, Dadism, Futurism and Surrealism transformed the rules and codes of artistic creation at the beginning of the 20th century. But things didn’t stay the same for long, the second half of the 20th century ushered in new changes as well, especially when the practice of artistic performance entered the picture. Certain artists pushed this art form to…

14/01/2015

London 2015: 10 Exhibitions to See

London is a real treat for museum lovers. There are hundreds to choose from, including the Tate Modern, the National Gallery and the Royal Academy of arts. Below is a list of London's major 2015 exhibitions. In London for a few days? Artsper has selected for you 10 artistic events not to be missed. {World goes Pop –…

26/01/2014

10 Things You Should Know about Joseph Beuys

Beuys played with the unusual and unexpected Here are ten things you should know about an art world rebel and political activist Joseph Beuys.

06/11/2013

10 Things you should know about Anselm Kiefer

Artsper is your guide in discovering the work of the geniuses of contemporary art. This warm autumn will be the occasion to explore an ambiguous personality: the German artist Anselm Kiefer, who confronts History and makes it his material, revisiting “the spirit of the matter”. He is a genius who makes the memory of his contemporaries confront the painful and…

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