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Introduction
Eva Hesse (January 11, 1936 – May 29, 1970) was a German-born American sculptor known for her pioneering work in materials such as latex, fiberglass, and plastics. She is one of the artists who ushered in the postminimal art movement in the 1960s.
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Introduction
Eva Hesse immigrated to the United States in 1939. She attended the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn in 1952, Cooper Union from 1954-1957, and Yale University, where she earned her BFA in 1959. She married artist Tom Doyle in 1961 and traveled through Europe in 1964. She taught at the School of Visual Arts in New York from 1968 to her untimely death in 1970. Hesse is best known for her sculptures that utilize latex and fiberglass and is often associated with the Minimalist movement.
Nationalities
American, German
Gender
Female
Roles
Artist, Teacher, Painter, Sculptor
Name
Eva Hesse
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500026528
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