Page loaded successfully. Showing biography for Wolf Vostell.
Wolf Vostell BIOGRAPHY
1932 Leverkusen, Germany - 1998 Berlin, Germany. 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*... Read full biography
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... Read full biography
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... Read full biography
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... Read full biography
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... Read full biography
Artist Biography
Biography page for Wolf Vostell ((1932 - 1998)), known for Fluxus, prints, videos, installation, environments. Showing 1 biographical entries and 0 sample artworks.
Wolf Vostell - Artist Info
About Wolf Vostell
Name variants
Wolf Wostell
Biography
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...But wait, there's more...
Displaying 1,604 of 1,951 characters.
Subscriber Members, please Sign In for full artist biographies and all services.
For non-paying users, good news! Full text bios for all artists are available every Friday.
If you are not currently a member, please See Details about membership.