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Introduction
Rebecca Horn (24 March 1944 – 6 September 2024) was a German visual artist best known for her installation art, film directing and body modifications such as Einhorn (Unicorn), a body-suit with a very large horn projecting vertically from the headpiece. While living in Paris and Berlin, she worked in film, sculpture and performance, directing the films Der Eintänzer (1978), La ferdinanda: Sonate für eine Medici-Villa (1982) and Buster's Bedroom (1990).
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Nationalities
German, West German
Gender
Female
Roles
Artist, Cinematographer, Installation Artist, Object Artist, Painter, Performance Artist, Sculptor, Video Artist
Name
Rebecca Horn
Ulan
500047281
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Works

37 works online

Exhibitions

Publications

  • Vital Signs: Artists and the Body Exhibition catalogue, Hardcover, 148 pages
  • New Ground: Jacob Samuel and Contemporary Etching Exhibition catalogue, Hardcover, 176 pages
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