Mesch, Claudia
Joseph Beuys (Critical Lives)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781780237350
- author:
- Mesch, Claudia
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Reaktion Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 19.81 x 12.95 x 1.02 centimetres
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Criticism
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Joseph Beuys was a complex and influential German artist whose life and work continue to spark debate. This critical biography sheds new light on his art, exploring its connection to trauma, identity, and the role of art in society.
Author Claudia Mesch examines the ways in which Beuys's own experiences as a former soldier in the Third Reich shaped his artistic vision, and how he used his work to confront and overcome the traumas of his past. Through her analysis, she reveals the ways in which Beuys expanded the art world and paved the way for future artists who sought to use their work as a form of activism.
This book offers a nuanced understanding of Beuys's enduring legacy, one that acknowledges both the problematic aspects of his past and the positive impact of his art on contemporary culture.
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