Magdalena Abakanowicz - Wikipedia
WEBMagdalena Abakanowicz (Polish pronunciation: [maɡdaˈlɛna abakaˈnɔvit͡ʂ]; 20 June 1930 – 20 April 2017) was a Polish sculptor and fiber artist. Known for her use of textiles as a sculptural medium and for outdoor installations, Abakanowicz has been considered among the most influential Polish artists of the postwar era.
Magdalena Abakanowicz: A Timeline | Tate
WEB1. Confronting History 1930–60. The Second World War shaped Abakanowicz’s early life. Once the war ended, she joined in rebuilding a cultural scene of inquiry and innovation in Warsaw. I am a historic being like all of us ... I carry within myself an ample portion of humanity prior to history.
Magdalena Abakanowicz, Sculptor of Brooding Forms, Dies at 86
WEBApr 21, 2017 · Magdalena Abakanowicz, a Polish sculptor who transformed sisal and burlap into brooding forms that evoked the weight of political oppression, the desperation of the individual and the...
Magdalena Abakanowicz obituary | Sculpture | The Guardian
WEBApr 24, 2017 · Last modified on Wed 19 Oct 2022 10.21 EDT. The Polish artist Magdalena Abakanowicz, who has died aged 86, could trace her lineage back to Genghis Khan. At least, that was the family legend. As...
Get to know artist Magdalena Abakanowicz | Tate
WEBNov 17, 2022 · A trailblazer who changed what it meant to be defined as a sculptor. Born in Poland, Magdalena Abakanowicz was one of the most important, radical artists of the 1960s. Tate Modern’s 2022 exhibition will highlight her evocative work as a sculptor – her towering fibre installations.
Magdalena Abakanowicz, Androgyne III (article) | Khan Academy
WEBAbakanowicz draws on her personal history, but her sculptures possess an ambiguity that encourages multiple interpretations that speak broadly to human experience. Androgyne III alludes to the brutality of war and the totalitarian state.
Magdalena Abakanowicz | Fiber sculptures, Tapestries, Textiles
WEBMagdalena Abakanowicz (born June 20, 1930, Falenty, Poland—died April 20/21, 2017, Warsaw) was a Polish artist whose massive series of sculptures earned her international acclaim. A descendant of Polish nobility, Abakanowicz studied at the School of Fine Arts in Sopot, Poland (1949), and graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw (1954).
Magdalena Abakanowicz | MoMA
WEBThese works reflected the anonymity and confusion of the individual amidst the human mass, a theme influenced by her life under a Communist regime. Some of her prominent international public artworks include Agora in Chicago and Birds of Knowledge of Good and Evil in Milwaukee.
Step inside Magdalena Abakanowicz’s forest of woven sculptures
WEBDec 6, 2023 · In the 1960s, Polish artist Magdalena Abakanowicz began making large-scale woven sculptures that defied all categorisation. They seemed like coats or cocoons that tempted you to crawl inside, or hairy living creatures suspended from the gallery ceiling. The critics did not know what to make of them and called them ‘Abakans’ – perhaps the ...
Who was Magdalena Abakanowicz? How her unique textile sculptures ... - MSN
WEBShe was born on 20 June, 1930 in Falenty, Poland to a noble family, but her young life was far from comfortable, as the Nazis invaded her home country when she was nine, and her family became...
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