Eva Hesse
German-born American sculptor and textile artist (1936-1970) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eva Hesse (January 11, 1936 – May 29, 1970) was a German-born American sculptor known for her pioneering work in materials such as latex, fiberglass, and plastics. She is one of the artists who ushered in the postminimal art movement in the 1960s.
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Born | (1936-01-11)January 11, 1936 |
Died | May 29, 1970(1970-05-29) (aged 34) New York City, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Education | Yale University, studied with Josef Albers at Yale, Cooper Union, Pratt Institute, Art Students League of New York |
Known for | Sculpture |
Movement | Postminimalism |
Spouse | Tom Doyle (1961–66; divorced) |
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