Magdalena Abakanowicz (1930 - 2017)

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Magdalena Abakanowicz

Magdalena Abakanowicz was a distinguished Polish artist, celebrated for her innovative use of textiles as a sculptural medium. Born on June 20, 1930, in Falenty, Poland, and passing away on April 20, 2017, in Warsaw, she carved out a significant place in the art world with her unique artistic expressions that often explored themes of crowd behavior, the trauma of war, and the individuality of the human condition​.

Abakanowicz's education at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw was a period of both artistic and personal growth, shaping her future works. During the 1960s, she began creating the "Abakans," large-scale textile sculptures that challenged conventional forms and expressed dynamic movement and vivid emotion. Her works often featured organic, tactile materials like burlap, resin, and wood, which added a profound depth and rawness to her sculptures​​.

Her sculptures are well-represented in major public installations and collections worldwide, including the National Museum in Wrocław, Poland, Grant Park in Chicago, and the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C. These pieces are not just art forms but are experiences, inviting viewers to explore deeper psychological and existential themes.

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Date and place of birt:20 june 1930, Falenty, Poland
Date and place of death:20 april 2017, Warsaw, Poland
Nationality:Poland
Period of activity: XX, XXI century
Specialization:Graphic artist, Painter, Sculptor
Genre:Allegory, Figurative art, Garden design
Art style:Minimalism, Postminimalism, Contemporary art

Creators Poland

Nikolay Nikolaevich Kupreyanov (1894 - 1933)
Nikolay Nikolaevich Kupreyanov
1894 - 1933
Jozef Shermentovsky (1833 - 1876)
Jozef Shermentovsky
1833 - 1876
Jan Rustem (1762 - 1835)
Jan Rustem
1762 - 1835
Paul Emil Gabel (1875 - 1938)
Paul Emil Gabel
1875 - 1938
January Sukhodolsky (1797 - 1875)
January Sukhodolsky
1797 - 1875
Felix Samoilovich Lembersky (1913 - 1970)
Felix Samoilovich Lembersky
1913 - 1970
Alexander Camaro (1901 - 1992)
Alexander Camaro
1901 - 1992
Andrzej Jerzy Mniszek (1823 - 1905)
Andrzej Jerzy Mniszek
1823 - 1905
Wojciech Fangor (1922 - 2015)
Wojciech Fangor
1922 - 2015
Julia Wolfthorn (1864 - 1944)
Julia Wolfthorn
1864 - 1944
Eugen Dekkert (1865 - 1956)
Eugen Dekkert
1865 - 1956
Max Radler (1904 - 1971)
Max Radler
1904 - 1971
Emil Pottner (1872 - 1942)
Emil Pottner
1872 - 1942
Jan Haar (1791 - 1840)
Jan Haar
1791 - 1840
Józef Rapacki (1871 - 1929)
Józef Rapacki
1871 - 1929
Feodor Szerbakow (1911 - 2009)
Feodor Szerbakow
1911 - 2009

Creators Contemporary art

Roger Ing (1933 - 2008)
Roger Ing
1933 - 2008
Matthew Krishanu (1980)
Matthew Krishanu
1980
Tony Robbin (1943)
Tony Robbin
1943
Claude Herbert Breeze (1938)
Claude Herbert Breeze
1938
Armando Marino (1968)
Armando Marino
1968
Elger Esser (1967)
Elger Esser
1967
Arthur Nakht-Samborsky (1898 - 1974)
Arthur Nakht-Samborsky
1898 - 1974
Vladimir Nikolaevich Aralov (1893 - 1972)
Vladimir Nikolaevich Aralov
1893 - 1972
George Edgar Ohr (1857 - 1918)
George Edgar Ohr
1857 - 1918
Joannis Avramidis (1922 - 2016)
Joannis Avramidis
1922 - 2016
Mikhail Ivanovich Khmelko (1919 - 1975)
Mikhail Ivanovich Khmelko
1919 - 1975
Rafaello Gamboji (1874 - 1943)
Rafaello Gamboji
1874 - 1943
Marie-Jo Lafontaine (1950)
Marie-Jo Lafontaine
1950
Nikolay Borisovich Terpsikhorov (1890 - 1960)
Nikolay Borisovich Terpsikhorov
1890 - 1960
Fuad Hasan oglu Abdurakhmanov (1915 - 1971)
Fuad Hasan oglu Abdurakhmanov
1915 - 1971
Gury Filippovich Zakharov (1926 - 1994)
Gury Filippovich Zakharov
1926 - 1994
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