Magdalena Abakanowicz (1930 - 2017)
1930-06-20Falenty, Poland2017-04-20Warsaw, PolandPoland
Magdalena Abakanowicz
Magdalena Abakanowicz was a Polish artist and sculptor of the second half of the 20th and early 21st centuries. She is known as a reformer of the art of tapestry.
Magdalena Abakanowicz became famous for her so-called abakans - monumental compositions that turn a tapestry into a three-dimensional sculpture. The artist created a series of semi-abstract and figurative groups in this style, some of which have been translated into bronze. The artist has also worked in drawing and painting in charcoal and oil.
Date and place of birt: | 20 june 1930, Falenty, Poland |
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Date and place of death: | 20 april 2017, Warsaw, Poland |
Nationality: | Poland |
Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
Specialization: | Graphic artist, Painter, Sculptor |
Art style: | Contemporary art, Minimalism, Postminimalism, Фигуративизм |