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

Wilhelm Sasnal (1972)
Wilhelm Sasnal
1972
Theodor Hildebrandt (1804 - 1874)
Theodor Hildebrandt
1804 - 1874
Michal Gorstkin-Vyvyursky (1861 - 1926)
Michal Gorstkin-Vyvyursky
1861 - 1926
Jozef Brodovsky (1828 - 1900)
Jozef Brodovsky
1828 - 1900
Ernst Kolbe (1876 - 1945)
Ernst Kolbe
1876 - 1945
Xawery Dunikowski (1875 - 1964)
Xawery Dunikowski
1875 - 1964
Jan Lebenstein (1930 - 1999)
Jan Lebenstein
1930 - 1999
Edward Wittig (1879 - 1941)
Edward Wittig
1879 - 1941
Emil Stumpp (1886 - 1941)
Emil Stumpp
1886 - 1941
Ulrike Turin (1944 - 2013)
Ulrike Turin
1944 - 2013
Jean Lambert-Rucki (1888 - 1967)
Jean Lambert-Rucki
1888 - 1967
Karl Friedrich Lessing (1808 - 1880)
Karl Friedrich Lessing
1808 - 1880
Tadeusz Prushkovsky (1888 - 1942)
Tadeusz Prushkovsky
1888 - 1942
Andrzej Cisowski (1962 - 2020)
Andrzej Cisowski
1962 - 2020
Kazimierz («Kachu») Ostrowski (1917 - 1999)
Kazimierz («Kachu») Ostrowski
1917 - 1999
Rafal Bujnowski (1974)
Rafal Bujnowski
1974

Creators Contemporary art

Olivier Strebelle (1927 - 2017)
Olivier Strebelle
1927 - 2017
Hans Hartung (1904 - 1989)
Hans Hartung
1904 - 1989
Alice Kent Stoddard (1884 - 1976)
Alice Kent Stoddard
1884 - 1976
Klaus Rinke (1939)
Klaus Rinke
1939
Albert Hirschfeld (1903 - 2003)
Albert Hirschfeld
1903 - 2003
Julia Lohmann (1951)
Julia Lohmann
1951
François Mendras (1962)
François Mendras
1962
Dmitry Alexandrovich Shuvalov (1932 - 2013)
Dmitry Alexandrovich Shuvalov
1932 - 2013
Ara Armenovich Arutyunyan (1928 - 1999)
Ara Armenovich Arutyunyan
1928 - 1999
Bert Stern (1929 - 2013)
Bert Stern
1929 - 2013
Ulf Puder (1958)
Ulf Puder
1958
Chaim Moiseevich Livshits (1912 - 1994)
Chaim Moiseevich Livshits
1912 - 1994
Robert Schad (1953)
Robert Schad
1953
Karl Otto Cheshka (1878 - 1960)
Karl Otto Cheshka
1878 - 1960
Margarita Ivanovna Selskaya-Reich (1903 - 1980)
Margarita Ivanovna Selskaya-Reich
1903 - 1980
Henriette Grahnert (1977)
Henriette Grahnert
1977
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