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

Theo von Brockhusen (1882 - 1919)
Theo von Brockhusen
1882 - 1919
Konrad Krzyżanowski (1872 - 1922)
Konrad Krzyżanowski
1872 - 1922
Alfred Ziethlow (1911 - 2003)
Alfred Ziethlow
1911 - 2003
Julius Wentscher (1842 - 1918)
Julius Wentscher
1842 - 1918
 Oh De Laval (1990)
Oh De Laval
1990
Martin Emelyanovich Kitz (1891 - 1943)
Martin Emelyanovich Kitz
1891 - 1943
Frantisek Jan Makhnevich (1859 - 1897)
Frantisek Jan Makhnevich
1859 - 1897
Siegfried Assmann (1925 - 2021)
Siegfried Assmann
1925 - 2021
Michal Gorstkin-Vyvyursky (1861 - 1926)
Michal Gorstkin-Vyvyursky
1861 - 1926
Bronisława Wilimowska (1919 - 2004)
Bronisława Wilimowska
1919 - 2004
Jan Nepomucen Glovatsky (1802 - 1847)
Jan Nepomucen Glovatsky
1802 - 1847
Jan Ksawery Kaniewski (1805 - 1867)
Jan Ksawery Kaniewski
1805 - 1867
Vasily Vasilyevich Mate (1856 - 1917)
Vasily Vasilyevich Mate
1856 - 1917
Stanislaw Wincenty Chlebowski (1890 - 1969)
Stanislaw Wincenty Chlebowski
1890 - 1969
Konstantin Gursky (1868 - 1934)
Konstantin Gursky
1868 - 1934
Lev Lvovich Gets (1896 - 1971)
Lev Lvovich Gets
1896 - 1971

Creators Contemporary art

Umberto Mariani (1936)
Umberto Mariani
1936
Athena Vida (1972)
Athena Vida
1972
Charles and Ray Eames (XX century - XX century)
Charles and Ray Eames
XX century - XX century
Leonor Fini (1907 - 1996)
Leonor Fini
1907 - 1996
Martin Groß (1984)
Martin Groß
1984
Nam June Paik (1932 - 2006)
Nam June Paik
1932 - 2006
Andrey Aleksandrovich Drevin (1921 - 1996)
Andrey Aleksandrovich Drevin
1921 - 1996
Raghav Babbar (1997)
Raghav Babbar
1997
Edward Burtynsky (1955)
Edward Burtynsky
1955
Carl Auböck (1900 - 1957)
Carl Auböck
1900 - 1957
Winfred Gaul (1928 - 2003)
Winfred Gaul
1928 - 2003
Wu Shanming (1941)
Wu Shanming
1941
Marley Freeman (1981)
Marley Freeman
1981
Elmer Nelson Bischoff (1916 - 1991)
Elmer Nelson Bischoff
1916 - 1991
 Peter Fischli & David Weiss ()
Peter Fischli & David Weiss
Andreas Brandt (1935 - 2016)
Andreas Brandt
1935 - 2016
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