Keith Sonnier

Keith Sonnier (1941–2020) was an American sculptor, artist and printmaker.

Keith Sonnier in brief

Born
1941
Died
2020
Known for
sculptor, artist, printmaker and painter
Place of birth
Mamou
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Overview

Born at Mamou in 1941, died at Southampton Hospital in 2020.

In detail

Keith Sonnier studied at Rutgers University and University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

The field of work recorded is performance art and sculpture. The authority associates the name with postminimalism and process art.

Work by Keith Sonnier is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Finnish National Gallery, Tate, National Gallery of Victoria and Museum of Modern Art.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Keith Sonnier”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q327520: Keith Sonnier

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