Joseph Beuys' artworks and performances were already celebrated during his lifetime (1921-1986) — but he was also a controversial figure. He used unusual materials in his artworks, such as felt and ...

Despite quick backlash, Self called a Democratic Congresswoman from North Texas' framing of his comments "misleading." ...

Beuys is one of Germany's most famous artists of the postwar period, but his stance on National Socialism remains a divisive matter that still needs critical examination.