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

Mary Henry (Dill) (1913 - 2009)
Mary Henry (Dill)
1913 - 2009
Howard Kanovitz (1929 - 2009)
Howard Kanovitz
1929 - 2009
Dorothy Dehner (1901 - 1994)
Dorothy Dehner
1901 - 1994
William Henry Johnson (1901 - 1970)
William Henry Johnson
1901 - 1970
Alfred Jensen (1903 - 1981)
Alfred Jensen
1903 - 1981
Harry Bertoia (1915 - 1978)
Harry Bertoia
1915 - 1978
Kevin Beasley (1985)
Kevin Beasley
1985
Malvina Hoffman (1887 - 1966)
Malvina Hoffman
1887 - 1966
John Salminen (1945)
John Salminen
1945
Shara Hughes (1981)
Shara Hughes
1981
John Frederick Kensett (1816 - 1872)
John Frederick Kensett
1816 - 1872
Ernst Iosifovich Neizvestny (1925 - 2016)
Ernst Iosifovich Neizvestny
1925 - 2016
Armand Pierre Fernandez (1928 - 2005)
Armand Pierre Fernandez
1928 - 2005
Elaine Hamilton-O'Neal (1920 - 2010)
Elaine Hamilton-O'Neal
1920 - 2010
Glennray Tutor (1950)
Glennray Tutor
1950
James (Jim) Lambie (1964)
James (Jim) Lambie
1964

Creators Abstract Expressionism

Patrick Joseph Caulfield (1936 - 2005)
Patrick Joseph Caulfield
1936 - 2005
Gleb Borisovich Smirnov (1908 - 1981)
Gleb Borisovich Smirnov
1908 - 1981
Javier Calleja (1971)
Javier Calleja
1971
Prince Gyasi Nyantakyi (1995)
Prince Gyasi Nyantakyi
1995
Lore Bert (1936)
Lore Bert
1936
Florence Cestac (1949)
Florence Cestac
1949
Tschabalala Self (1990)
Tschabalala Self
1990
Elvira Bach (1951)
Elvira Bach
1951
Susi Pop (XX century)
Susi Pop
XX century
Viktor Semenovich Vil'ner (1925 - 2017)
Viktor Semenovich Vil'ner
1925 - 2017
Vasilije Josip Jordan (1934 - 2019)
Vasilije Josip Jordan
1934 - 2019
Georgy Evlampievich Nikolsky (1906 - 1973)
Georgy Evlampievich Nikolsky
1906 - 1973
Mikhail Yuryevich Kugach (1939)
Mikhail Yuryevich Kugach
1939
Volkmar Schulz-Rumpold (1956)
Volkmar Schulz-Rumpold
1956
Rebecca Warren (1965)
Rebecca Warren
1965
Piero Dorazio (1927 - 2005)
Piero Dorazio
1927 - 2005
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