Joseph Beuys and history

Abstract

"Joseph Beuys (1921-1986) was one of the most significant artists of the twentieth century--and one of the most controversial. Working in Germany in the aftermath of World War II, he explored a radically expanded concept of art through a practice that ranged from performative actions to large-scale sculptural ensembles. While some contemporaries found his claim that "everyone is an artist" liberating, even revolutionary, others accused him of fostering a dangerous cult of personality. In Joseph Beuys and History, the first rigorous art historical study of the artist in English, Daniel Spaulding presents a striking new interpretation of Beuys's work and career."--publisher's website.

Contents

Introduction. Economimesis -- Chapter 1. The matter of myth -- Chapter 2. Circulatory systems -- Chapter 3. The shape of history -- Chapter 4. Terror and its double.