Claes Oldenburg
Swedish-born American sculptor (1929–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Claes Oldenburg (January 28, 1929 – July 18, 2022) was a Swedish-born American sculptor best known for his public art installations, typically featuring large replicas of everyday objects. Another theme in his work is soft sculpture versions of everyday objects. Many of his works were made in collaboration with his wife, Coosje van Bruggen, who died in 2009; they had been married for 32 years. Oldenburg lived and worked in New York City.
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Born | (1929-01-28)January 28, 1929 Stockholm, Sweden |
Died | July 18, 2022(2022-07-18) (aged 93) New York City, U.S. |
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Known for | Sculpture |
Notable work | List of public art by Oldenburg and van Bruggen |
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Partner | Hannah Wilke (1969–1977) |
Children | 2[2] |
Relatives | Richard Oldenburg (brother) |
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