Imi Knoebel

Imi Knoebel (born 1940) is a German sculptor, painter and photographer.

Also recorded as Imi Knobel; Klaus Wolf; Klaus Wolf Knoebel; Wolf Knoebel; Klaus Wolf Knöbel; Wolfgang Knoebel.

Imi Knoebel in brief

Born
1940
Known for
sculptor, painter, photographer, video installation artist and video artist
Place of birth
Dessau
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Overview

Born at Dessau in 1940.

In detail

Imi Knoebel studied at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf. the recorded working language is German.

The authority associates the name with Minimalism.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Darmstadt, Düsseldorf and United States.

Work by Imi Knoebel is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Städel Museum, Art Institute of Chicago, Auckland Art Gallery and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

Distinctions recorded are honorary doctor of the University of Jena and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Imi Knoebel”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q241977: Imi Knoebel

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