Robert Breer

Robert Breer (1926–2011) was an American film director, painter and animator.

Also recorded as Robert C. Breer; Robert Carlton Breer; Bob Breer.

Robert Breer in brief

Born
1926
Died
2011
Known for
film director, painter, animator, lithographer, sculptor and filmmaker
Place of birth
Detroit
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Overview

Also worked under the name Breer, Robert Carlton.

Born at Detroit in 1926, died at Tucson in 2011.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is experimental film. The authority associates the name with Postmodernism.

Work by Robert Breer is recorded in the collections of Städel Museum, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Modern Art and Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship and Maya Deren Award.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Robert Breer”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q526954: Robert Breer

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Elsewhere in Sculpture

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