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1938 Denmark - 2018 Copenhagen, Denmark. Known for: Semi-abstract painting, scultpure, drawing, printmaking, outdoor installations.
"Per Kirkeby, Painter Inspired by Nature, Is Dead at 79," Obituary, The New York Times, By Roberta Smith, May 20, 2018. Per Kirkeby, a Danish artist who trained as a geologist before turning to... Read full biography
"Per Kirkeby, Painter Inspired by Nature, Is Dead at 79," Obituary, The New York Times, By Roberta Smith, May 20, 2018. Per Kirkeby, a Danish artist who trained as a geologist before turning to painting quasi-abstract landscapes that were often characterized as Neo-Expressionist, died on May 9 at... Read full biography
"Per Kirkeby, Painter Inspired by Nature, Is Dead at 79," Obituary, The New York Times, By Roberta Smith, May 20, 2018. Per Kirkeby, a Danish artist who trained as a geologist before turning to painting quasi-abstract landscapes that were often characterized as Neo-Expressionist, died on May 9 at his home in Copenhagen. He was 79. The New York branch of the Michael Werner Gallery, his primary representative for over 40 years, said the cause was complications of a series of strokes. In addition... Read full biography
"Per Kirkeby, Painter Inspired by Nature, Is Dead at 79," Obituary, The New York Times, By Roberta Smith, May 20, 2018. Per Kirkeby, a Danish artist who trained as a geologist before turning to painting quasi-abstract landscapes that were often characterized as Neo-Expressionist, died on May 9 at his home in Copenhagen. He was 79. The New York branch of the Michael Werner Gallery, his primary representative for over 40 years, said the cause was complications of a series of strokes. In addition to painting, Mr. Kirkeby worked in sculpture, drawing and printmaking, wrote and directed films, and constructed permanent outdoor installations from brick. He also published numerous books of poetry and essays on art, designed sets and costumes for... Read full biography
"Per Kirkeby, Painter Inspired by Nature, Is Dead at 79," Obituary, The New York Times, By Roberta Smith, May 20, 2018. Per Kirkeby, a Danish artist who trained as a geologist before turning to painting quasi-abstract landscapes that were often characterized as Neo-Expressionist, died on May 9 at his home in Copenhagen. He was 79. The New York branch of the Michael Werner Gallery, his primary representative for over 40 years, said the cause was complications of a series of strokes. In addition to painting, Mr. Kirkeby worked in sculpture, drawing and printmaking, wrote and directed films, and constructed permanent outdoor installations from brick. He also published numerous books of poetry and essays on art, designed sets and costumes for New York City Ballet productions of Swan Lake and Romeo and Juliet, and had credits for visual effects on three films... Read full biography
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"Per Kirkeby, Painter Inspired by Nature, Is Dead at 79," Obituary, The New York Times, By Roberta Smith, May 20, 2018
Per Kirkeby, a Danish artist who trained as a geologist before turning to painting quasi-abstract landscapes that were often characterized as Neo-Expressionist, died on May 9 at his home in Copenhagen. He was 79.
The New York branch of the Michael Werner Gallery, his primary representative for over 40 years, said the cause was complications of a series of strokes.
In addition to painting, Mr. Kirkeby worked in sculpture, drawing and printmaking, wrote and directed films, and constructed permanent outdoor installations from brick. He also published numerous books of poetry and essays on art, designed sets...But wait, there's more...
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