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

Józef Gosławski (1908 - 1963)
Józef Gosławski
1908 - 1963
Adolph Jebens (1819 - 1888)
Adolph Jebens
1819 - 1888
Maria Albin Bończa-Boniecki (1908 - 1995)
Maria Albin Bończa-Boniecki
1908 - 1995
Paul Alfred Schroeter (Schröter) (1866 - 1946)
Paul Alfred Schroeter (Schröter)
1866 - 1946
Józef Mehoffer (1869 - 1946)
Józef Mehoffer
1869 - 1946
Otto Eduard Pippel (1878 - 1960)
Otto Eduard Pippel
1878 - 1960
January Sukhodolsky (1797 - 1875)
January Sukhodolsky
1797 - 1875
Julian Falat (1853 - 1929)
Julian Falat
1853 - 1929
Michelangelo Palloni (1637 - 1712)
Michelangelo Palloni
1637 - 1712
Ludomir Benedyktovich (1844 - 1926)
Ludomir Benedyktovich
1844 - 1926
Hans am Ende (1864 - 1918)
Hans am Ende
1864 - 1918
Frantisek Jan Makhnevich (1859 - 1897)
Frantisek Jan Makhnevich
1859 - 1897
Leopold Horowitz (1838 - 1917)
Leopold Horowitz
1838 - 1917
Bronisława Wilimowska (1919 - 2004)
Bronisława Wilimowska
1919 - 2004
Lucia Balzukevich (1887 - 1976)
Lucia Balzukevich
1887 - 1976
Henryk Siemiradzki (1843 - 1902)
Henryk Siemiradzki
1843 - 1902

Creators Contemporary art

Malvina Hoffman (1887 - 1966)
Malvina Hoffman
1887 - 1966
Efva Attling (1952)
Efva Attling
1952
Zwy Milshtein (1934 - 2020)
Zwy Milshtein
1934 - 2020
Richard Mosse (1980)
Richard Mosse
1980
Christian Brandl (1970)
Christian Brandl
1970
Michael Evlampievich Perkhin (1860 - 1903)
Michael Evlampievich Perkhin
1860 - 1903
Konstantin Mefodievich Maximov (1913 - 1994)
Konstantin Mefodievich Maximov
1913 - 1994
Rinaldo Paluzzi (1927 - 2013)
Rinaldo Paluzzi
1927 - 2013
Yaacov Agam (1928)
Yaacov Agam
1928
Wang Yidong (1955)
Wang Yidong
1955
Gérard Deschamps (1937)
Gérard Deschamps
1937
Yves Scherer (1987)
Yves Scherer
1987
Zao Wou-Ki (1920 - 2013)
Zao Wou-Ki
1920 - 2013
Mark Gertler (1891 - 1939)
Mark Gertler
1891 - 1939
Bob Law (1934 - 2004)
Bob Law
1934 - 2004
Pegge Hopper (1936)
Pegge Hopper
1936
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