Wolfgang Paalen
Wolfgang Paalen (1905–1959) was an Austrian painter, sculptor and philosopher.
Also recorded as Wolfgang R. Paalen; Wolfgang Robert Paalen.
Wolfgang Paalen in brief
- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1959
- Known for
- painter, sculptor, philosopher, art collector, draftsperson and artist
- Place of birth
- Vienna
Overview
Born at Vienna in 1905, died at Taxco de Alarcón in 1959.
In detail
the recorded working language is German.
The field of work recorded is visual arts, philosophy and painting. The authority associates the name with surrealism.
Work by Wolfgang Paalen is recorded in the collections of Belvedere, Museum of Modern Art, Tate, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Israel Museum.
Sources
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- 1.
“Wolfgang Paalen”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q669728: Wolfgang Paalen
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