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 ...

Nicknamed the “Tokyo Express” by their opponents, the Japanese “tin cans” acquired the grudging respect of the Americans for ...

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.