Lawrence Weiner (1942 - 2021)

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Lawrence Weiner

Lawrence Charles Weiner was an American conceptual artist, known for his text-based installations and radical definitions of art. Born on February 10, 1942, in the Bronx, New York, and passing away on December 2, 2021, Weiner played a pivotal role in the development of the conceptual art movement of the 1960s. Growing up in the South Bronx and dropping out of college in his first year, he traveled across North America, undertaking various jobs and beginning to create paintings. His early work, "Cratering Pieces" (1960), marked a departure from traditional art forms, involving unauthorized explosive experiments in a California state park, the results of which he declared as sculptures. This act of anti-establishment creativity laid the foundation for his career in challenging conventional art norms​​.

In 1964, Weiner began exhibiting at the Seth Siegelaub Contemporary Art Gallery in New York City. His work "Hay, Mesh, String" (1968), installed at Windham College in Vermont, exemplified his minimalist approach, consisting of stakes connected by twine to form a rectangle, further emphasizing his exploration of space and the conceptual over the physical​​.

Weiner's artworks, characterized by the use of language as the primary medium, invite viewers to engage with art from a new perspective, challenging traditional notions of materiality and creation. His contributions to the art world have secured his place as a key figure in collections and exhibitions globally, including prestigious museums and galleries.

For collectors and experts in art and antiques, studying Weiner's work provides deep insights into the conceptual art movement and its ongoing relevance in contemporary culture. His radical approaches and emphasis on concept over physical creation continue to stimulate discussion and reflection within the art community.

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Date and place of birt:10 february 1942, Manhattan, USA
Date and place of death:2 december 2021, Manhattan, USA
Nationality:USA
Period of activity: XX, XXI century
Specialization:Artist, Graphic artist, Media artist
Art style:Abstract Expressionism, Conceptual art, Contemporary art

Creators USA

Max Beckmann (1884 - 1950)
Max Beckmann
1884 - 1950
Kilian Leonard Dax (1954)
Kilian Leonard Dax
1954
Brice Marden (1938 - 2023)
Brice Marden
1938 - 2023
Alfred Earl Hansen (1927 - 1995)
Alfred Earl Hansen
1927 - 1995
Don Eddy (1944)
Don Eddy
1944
Glenn Ligon (1960)
Glenn Ligon
1960
Avery Singer (1987)
Avery Singer
1987
Richard Crump Miller (1912 - 2010)
Richard Crump Miller
1912 - 2010
Cassius Marcellus Coolidge (1844 - 1934)
Cassius Marcellus Coolidge
1844 - 1934
Nicholas Krushenick (1929 - 1999)
Nicholas Krushenick
1929 - 1999
Carmen Herrera (1915 - 2022)
Carmen Herrera
1915 - 2022
Joseph Steward (1753 - 1822)
Joseph Steward
1753 - 1822
Caroline Morgan Clowes (1838 - 1904)
Caroline Morgan Clowes
1838 - 1904
Massimo Vignelli (1931 - 2014)
Massimo Vignelli
1931 - 2014
Reuben Nakian (1897 - 1986)
Reuben Nakian
1897 - 1986
Justus DaLee (1793 - 1878)
Justus DaLee
1793 - 1878

Creators Abstract Expressionism

Mary Bauermeister (1934 - 2023)
Mary Bauermeister
1934 - 2023
Robert Smithson (1938 - 1973)
Robert Smithson
1938 - 1973
Coosje van Bruggen (1942 - 2009)
Coosje van Bruggen
1942 - 2009
Emanuel Pimenta (1957)
Emanuel Pimenta
1957
 Ren Zhenyu (1976)
Ren Zhenyu
1976
Hans-Peter Feldmann (1941 - 2023)
Hans-Peter Feldmann
1941 - 2023
Wolfgang Mehl (1948)
Wolfgang Mehl
1948
Yigal Ozeri (1958)
Yigal Ozeri
1958
Stephane Graff (1965)
Stephane Graff
1965
Johannes Kahrs (1965)
Johannes Kahrs
1965
Marcel Odenbach (1953)
Marcel Odenbach
1953
Stuart Davis (1892 - 1964)
Stuart Davis
1892 - 1964
Henri Catargi (1894 - 1976)
Henri Catargi
1894 - 1976
Sjer Jacobs (1963)
Sjer Jacobs
1963
Shara Hughes (1981)
Shara Hughes
1981
Carmen Herrera (1915 - 2022)
Carmen Herrera
1915 - 2022