Joseph Beuys was born in Krefeld, Germany in 1921. His family was loyal catholic and he grew up pursuing his interests in art and natural science. From 1940 to 1945, he served in the military as a combat pilot and radio operator. He was seriously wounded numerous times throughout these five years. One time, he claimed, he crashed in the Crimea and was rescued by a tribe known as the Tartars. To heal him and keep him warm, they rubbed him with fat and wrapped him in felt. This, he said, inspired him to use fat and felt as materials in his artwork.
He then attended the Düsseldorf Academy of Art and learned how to sculpt. After he graduated in 1952, he took up drawing and made thousands throughout the decade. He added sculpture to his art years later.
Joseph Beuys, Table III Chest, 1953, Schellmann Art Production
Joseph Beuys, Lamp, 1960, Schellmann Art Production
Joseph Beuys, kunst = kapital, 1981, MDZ Art Gallery
Joseph Beuys, Olivestone (Prototype), 1984, Sale Date: Feb 7, 2007
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