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Vija Celmins

Vija Celmins (born 1938) is an American painter, printmaker and draftsperson.

Vija Celmins in brief

Born
1938
Known for
painter, printmaker, draftsperson, artist and sculptor
Place of birth
Riga
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Overview

Born at Riga in 1938.

In detail

Vija Celmins studied at Herron School of Art and Design and Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis. the recorded working language is English and Latvian.

The field of work recorded is painting and visual arts.

Places of work recorded in the authority are New York City. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Letters and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Works named in the authority record are Gun with Hand #1, Flying Fortress and Web #3.

Work by Vija Celmins is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Modern Art, Tate, Minneapolis Institute of Art and Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship, MacArthur Fellows Program, Rome Prize and Roswitha Haftmann Award.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Vija Celmins”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q465777: Vija Celmins

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