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

Gertrude Abercrombie (1909 - 1977)
Gertrude Abercrombie
1909 - 1977
Malcolm Morley (1931 - 2018)
Malcolm Morley
1931 - 2018
Lucy Bacon (1857 - 1932)
Lucy Bacon
1857 - 1932
André Girard (1901 - 1968)
André Girard
1901 - 1968
Fritz Bultman (1919 - 1985)
Fritz Bultman
1919 - 1985
Kiliii Yuyan ()
Kiliii Yuyan
John Antrobus (1837 - 1907)
John Antrobus
1837 - 1907
Lee Krasner (1908 - 1984)
Lee Krasner
1908 - 1984
Mark Grotjahn (1968)
Mark Grotjahn
1968
Waldo Peirce (1884 - 1970)
Waldo Peirce
1884 - 1970
Gifford Beal (1879 - 1956)
Gifford Beal
1879 - 1956
Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960 - 1988)
Jean-Michel Basquiat
1960 - 1988
Jacob Epstein (1880 - 1959)
Jacob Epstein
1880 - 1959
Christian Wulffen (1954)
Christian Wulffen
1954
Consuelo Kanaga (1894 - 1978)
Consuelo Kanaga
1894 - 1978
Arnold Borisovich Lakhovsky (1880 - 1937)
Arnold Borisovich Lakhovsky
1880 - 1937

Creators Abstract Expressionism

Rashid Johnson (1977)
Rashid Johnson
1977
Regina Nieke (1979)
Regina Nieke
1979
Bernard Dufour (1922 - 2016)
Bernard Dufour
1922 - 2016
Maria Lassnig (1919 - 2014)
Maria Lassnig
1919 - 2014
Tom Mosley (1927 - 2009)
Tom Mosley
1927 - 2009
James Bishop (1927 - 2021)
James Bishop
1927 - 2021
Maximilian Kirmse (1986)
Maximilian Kirmse
1986
Georgy Vyacheslavovich Yakutovich (1930 - 2000)
Georgy Vyacheslavovich Yakutovich
1930 - 2000
Adam Lude Döring (1925 - 2018)
Adam Lude Döring
1925 - 2018
Kai Stuht (1964)
Kai Stuht
1964
Rudy Autio (1926 - 2007)
Rudy Autio
1926 - 2007
Wu Jiahui (1981)
Wu Jiahui
1981
Lionel Bulmer (1919 - 1992)
Lionel Bulmer
1919 - 1992
Edith Rimmington (1902 - 1986)
Edith Rimmington
1902 - 1986
Amos Kenan (1927 - 2009)
Amos Kenan
1927 - 2009
Alice Neel (1900 - 1984)
Alice Neel
1900 - 1984
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