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1922 Dundee, Scotland - 2012 London, England. Known for: Modernist sculpture with primitive forms.
Following is the artist's obituary from The New York Times. William Turnbull, Scottish Sculptor, Dies at 90 . By Dennis Hevesi, November 21, 2012 . William Turnbull, a Scotish sculptor known for his... Read full biography
Following is the artist's obituary from The New York Times. William Turnbull, Scottish Sculptor, Dies at 90 . By Dennis Hevesi, November 21, 2012 . William Turnbull, a Scotish sculptor known for his blending of modernism with archaic and primitive forms, died on November 15 in London. He was 90.... Read full biography
Following is the artist's obituary from The New York Times. William Turnbull, Scottish Sculptor, Dies at 90 . By Dennis Hevesi, November 21, 2012 . William Turnbull, a Scotish sculptor known for his blending of modernism with archaic and primitive forms, died on November 15 in London. He was 90. His death was confirmed by Erica Bolton of the public relations firm Bolton & Quinn, which represented him. Mr. Turnbull's nearly seven-decade career traced something of a full circle. From postwar... Read full biography
Following is the artist's obituary from The New York Times. William Turnbull, Scottish Sculptor, Dies at 90 . By Dennis Hevesi, November 21, 2012 . William Turnbull, a Scotish sculptor known for his blending of modernism with archaic and primitive forms, died on November 15 in London. He was 90. His death was confirmed by Erica Bolton of the public relations firm Bolton & Quinn, which represented him. Mr. Turnbull's nearly seven-decade career traced something of a full circle. From postwar European figurative sculpture, as reflected in works by Alberto Giacometti and Henry Moore, he turned toward an organic form of semi-abstraction as displayed by Constantin Brancusi, then to a hard-edged and geometric Minimalist trend before returning to... Read full biography
Following is the artist's obituary from The New York Times. William Turnbull, Scottish Sculptor, Dies at 90 . By Dennis Hevesi, November 21, 2012 . William Turnbull, a Scotish sculptor known for his blending of modernism with archaic and primitive forms, died on November 15 in London. He was 90. His death was confirmed by Erica Bolton of the public relations firm Bolton & Quinn, which represented him. Mr. Turnbull's nearly seven-decade career traced something of a full circle. From postwar European figurative sculpture, as reflected in works by Alberto Giacometti and Henry Moore, he turned toward an organic form of semi-abstraction as displayed by Constantin Brancusi, then to a hard-edged and geometric Minimalist trend before returning to his earlier figurative style. Achieving particular renown in Britain, he was best known for simpl... Read full biography
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Following is the artist's obituary from The New York Times.
William Turnbull, Scottish Sculptor, Dies at 90
By Dennis Hevesi, November 21, 2012
William Turnbull, a Scotish sculptor known for his blending of modernism with archaic and primitive forms, died on November 15 in London. He was 90. His death was confirmed by Erica Bolton of the public relations firm Bolton & Quinn, which represented him. Mr. Turnbull's nearly seven-decade career traced something of a full circle.
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