Joseph Beuys (1921–1986) was a German sculptor, draughtsman, creator of action-performances, as well as a political leader and teacher. He is recognised as one of the most influential artists of the late twentieth century.
This tour will explore the ARTIST ROOMS display which covers forty years of Beuys's career. The collection brings together drawings with sculpture from the 1960s like the iconic Fat Chair, and images relating to Actions and installations like Coyote and Show Your Wound. Read the ARTIST ROOMS artist essay.
This tour is delivered in BSL by guide Martin Glover.
If you have any other access needs that you would like to let us know about please contact: Anna Murray, Assistant Curator: Access anna.murray@tate.org.uk or call +44 (0)20 7887 8888