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Wolf Vostell

Wolf Vostell (1932 - 1998) was active/lived in Germany, France.  Wolf Vostell is known for Fluxus, prints, videos, installation, environments.

After an apprenticeship as photo-lithographer Wolf Vostell studied at the Wuppertal "Werkkunstschule" from 1954 to 1955. He traveled extensively, and in 1954 Paris developed the concept of décollage* made from torn billboards, which subsequently also determined his later oeuvre*.

After further studies at the Paris École des Beaux-Arts* and a disappointing return to the Düsseldorf Academy*, the artist decided in 1958 that art must take place in the street and integrated the audience in his first Happenings*.

Together with Maciunas and Paik, Wolf Vostell was one of the first members of Fluxus* in 1962, fighting for an identification of life with art. Vostell's prints, videos, environments and installations* such as Fluxus-Zug - das mobile Museum Vostell (1981) were always influenced by socio-political motives and must be understood as a form of his commitment to the design of public spaces.

Wolf Vostell's creative work was accompanied by numerous exhibition   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 1951 characters.]  Artist bio

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Facts about Wolf Vostell

   Wolf Vostell  Born:  1932 - Leverkusen, Germany
Died:   1998 - Berlin, Germany
Known for:  Fluxus, prints, videos, installation, environments
Name variants:  Wolf Wostell

After an apprenticeship as photo-lithographer Wolf Vostell studied at the Wuppertal "Werkkunstschule" from 1954 to 1955. He traveled extensively, and in 1954 Paris developed the concept of décollage* made from torn billboards, which subsequently also determined his later oeuvre*.

After further studies at the Paris École des Beaux-Arts* and a disappointing return to the Düsseldorf Academy*, the artist decided in 1958 that art must take place in the street and integrated the audience in his first Happenings*.

Together with Maciunas and Paik, Wolf Vostell was one of the first members of Fluxus* in 1962, fighting for an identification of life with art. Vostell's prints, videos, environments and installations* such as Fluxus-Z  ...  Displaying 750 of 1951 characters.

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