Joseph Beuys
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Reference Sources
Here's a list of selected specialized reference books (available in the Garver Room) you may want to consider:
REF 709 F86P - The Penguin Concise Dictionary of Art History
REF 700.9 AT52A - Artspeak : A Guide to Contemporary Ideas, Movements, and Buzzwords
REF 703 EN 191 V.1-V.10 - The Encyclopedia of Visual Art
REF 703 F15 V.1-V.5 - Facts on File Encyclopedia of Art
REF 703 OX2CH - The Oxford Dictionary of Art
REF 709 C76 1996 - Contemporary Artists
REF 709 L96I - Lives of the Great Twentieth Century Artists
REF 709 OX32 - The Oxford Companion to Twentieth-Century Art
REF 709.2 B51 V.1-V.4 - Biographical Encyclopedia of Artists
The reference books will give you an overview of your subject; check the bibliographies for further information. Remember to use cross references, indexes, and tables of contents to help you locate information.
Delve Deeper with Books
What is Art? : Conversation With Joseph Beuys / By Joseph Beuys edited with essays by Volker Harlan.
Beuys, The Multiples : Catalogue Raisonné of Multiples and Prints / edited by Jörg Schellmann.
Essential Joseph Beuys / Alain Borer ; edited by Lothar Schirmer.
Recommended Databases
Below you will find a list of recommended databases for you to use on this specific project. To see a list of all the databases the OWHL subscribes to, please visit the A to Z List of Databases
| Title of Database Click on to go to database | About the Database |
|---|---|
| ARTstor | Learn more about how and why to use ARTstor. ARTstor provides high quality images for educational purposes and has many images of Joseph Beuys and his work. |
| Biography Resource Center | Learn more about what Biography Resource Center offers. A great resource for biographical information as well as magazine and journal articles and web sites about a specific person (make sure to click on the various tabs above the main information area after you do your search). |
| JSTOR | Learn more about how and why to use JSTOR. JSTOR has hundreds of scholarly articles, book reviews and editorials discussing Joseph Beuys. Remember when searching to put "Joseph Beuys" in quotations to get more relevant search results. |
If you are trying to access these databases from off-campus, you will be prompted to enter your Library Card Number. This is your PA ID Number.
Selected Internet Resources
Artcyclopedia's resources on Joseph Beuys.Links to museum images, articles and other websites
Joseph Beuys: Past the Affable by Greg Masters
Wikipedia: Joseph Beuys Be careful when using Wikipedia to make sure what you find out can be corroborated by other resources. A good source for links to other sources and further readings.
Walker Art Center's Joseph Beuys exhibition website An interesting use of the 'webspace' to present the art and ideas of Joseph Beuys in conjunction with a past exhibit at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Click on the anything on the main page and then have a look at the "Information Office" link for a ton of good information on Beuys.
U B U W E B - Film & Video: Joseph Beuys A website that is dedicated to presenting all things avant guarde art, film and sound. Watch Beuys in action here. Also see U B U W E B - Sound: Joseph Beuys to listen to sound clips of Beuys.
Documentation
Make sure that you are Citing Sources and avoiding plagiarism. Remember, even images and maps need to be cited!
