Magdalena Abakanowicz
Magdalena Abakanowicz (1930–2017) was a Second Polish Republic sculptor, textile artist and athletics competitor.
Also recorded as Magdalena Abakanowicz Kosmowski; Marta Magdalena Abakanowicz-Kosmowska; Magdelena Abakanowicz.
Overview
The authority record associates the name with contemporary art. Work is classified under figurative art. Places of work recorded in the authority include Poznań, Sopot and Warsaw. Works named in the authority record include Manus Ultimus, Birds of Knowledge of Good and Evil, Puellae and Nierozpoznani. Catalogue entries for sculpture state material, cast or carving, dimensions and foundry or workshop marks. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.
In detail
Polish textile artist and sculptor (1930-2017)
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