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Charlotte Moorman Came Out From Behind Her Cello and Danced All Night
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Al Earl (Alfred) Hansen AUCTION RECORDS
1927 Richmond Hill, Queens, New York - 1995 Cologne, Germany. Known for: Fluxus art, happenings, performances.
Alfred Earl "Al" Hansen (5 October 1927 - 22 June 1995) was a Norwegian-American artist considered as one of the most important Fluxus* figures. He was a Norwegian American. Born in New York City, he... Read full biography
Alfred Earl "Al" Hansen (5 October 1927 - 22 June 1995) was a Norwegian-American artist considered as one of the most important Fluxus* figures. He was a Norwegian American. Born in New York City, he was a member of the Fluxus art movement and friend to Yoko Ono and John Cage. While serving in... Read full biography
Alfred Earl "Al" Hansen (5 October 1927 - 22 June 1995) was a Norwegian-American artist considered as one of the most important Fluxus* figures. He was a Norwegian American. Born in New York City, he was a member of the Fluxus art movement and friend to Yoko Ono and John Cage. While serving in Germany in World War II, Hansen pushed a piano off the roof of a five story building. This act became the foundation of one of his most recognized performance* pieces, the Yoko Ono Piano Drop and inspired... Read full biography
Alfred Earl "Al" Hansen (5 October 1927 - 22 June 1995) was a Norwegian-American artist considered as one of the most important Fluxus* figures. He was a Norwegian American. Born in New York City, he was a member of the Fluxus art movement and friend to Yoko Ono and John Cage. While serving in Germany in World War II, Hansen pushed a piano off the roof of a five story building. This act became the foundation of one of his most recognized performance* pieces, the Yoko Ono Piano Drop and inspired artists such as Nam June Paik. Hansen was a frequent visitor to The Factory, Andy Warhol's studio in New York. Hansen also studied with and worked with the composer John Cage at the New School for Social Research* in New York City. Hansen was... Read full biography
Alfred Earl "Al" Hansen (5 October 1927 - 22 June 1995) was a Norwegian-American artist considered as one of the most important Fluxus* figures. He was a Norwegian American. Born in New York City, he was a member of the Fluxus art movement and friend to Yoko Ono and John Cage. While serving in Germany in World War II, Hansen pushed a piano off the roof of a five story building. This act became the foundation of one of his most recognized performance* pieces, the Yoko Ono Piano Drop and inspired artists such as Nam June Paik. Hansen was a frequent visitor to The Factory, Andy Warhol's studio in New York. Hansen also studied with and worked with the composer John Cage at the New School for Social Research* in New York City. Hansen was perhaps best known for his performance pieces, his participation in Happenings*, and for his collages* in which he often used ci... Read full biography
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Al Earl (Alfred) Hansen ![Frigga Trigger; Beantown Swinger; Untitled (Happy Birthday Dick Tyler Bichy...) [Three Works]](/photos/2023/CNY20230518_154768/844_1.JPG?w=3840&q=100)
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeFrigga Trigger; Beantown Swinger; Untitled (Happy Birthday Dick Tyler Bichy...) [Three Works]
Al Earl (Alfred) Hansen Auction: 05/18/2023Lot: 844Subscribe or get free alerts
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