Wolfgang Laib

Wolfgang Laib (born 1950) is a German sculptor, draftsperson and installation artist.

Wolfgang Laib in brief

Born
1950
Known for
sculptor, draftsperson, installation artist, painter and conceptual artist
Place of birth
Metzingen
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Overview

Born at Metzingen in 1950.

In detail

training under Jakob Bräckle is recorded. the recorded working language is German.

The field of work recorded is art of sculpture. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are installation art. The authority associates the name with conceptual art.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Hochdorf and India.

Work by Wolfgang Laib is recorded in the collections of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Finnish National Gallery, Museum of Modern Art, De Pont and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

Distinctions recorded are Praemium Imperiale and Arnold-Bode-Preis.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    “Wolfgang Laib”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q600456: Wolfgang Laib

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