Joseph Beuys was photographed extensively during his life, whether at work, while travelling or at home. But only a fewphotographers had the privileged access and tenacity of Klaus Staeck and Gerhard Steidl. Graphic artist Staeck andprinter/publisher Steidl accompanied Beuys with their cameras from 1970 until his death in 1986. Staeck and Steidlwere part of Beuys' entourage, worked closely with him to produce his multiples and objects, and documented intimateaspects of the life of this unmatched artist-performer. These photos reveal Beuys' unique charismatic personality thatinfluenced not only those he met, but society and art in general.Born in 1938 in Pulsnitz near Dresden, Klaus Staeck is one of Germany's most prominent graphic artists. Renownedfor his political posters, Staeck has been president of the Akademie der Künste in Berlin since 2006. Steidl has producedStaeck's posters throughout his career and has published many of his books including Ohne Auftrag (2001),Pornografie (2005) and Schöne Aussichten (2009).