Franz West

Franz West
Franz West (2009)
Born(1947-02-16)16 February 1947
Vienna, Austria
Died26 July 2012(2012-07-26) (aged 65)
Vienna, Austria[1]
EducationAcademy of Fine Arts Vienna
Known for
Notable workThe Ego and the Id
MovementContemporary art
SpouseTamuna Sirbiladze
AwardsOtto Mauer-Preis (1986), Skulpturenpreis der Generali Foundation (1993), Wolfgang-Hahn-Preis, Museum Ludwig (1998)
Grave of honour of Franz West at Zentralfriedhof, Vienna
Flause (1998); Aluminium
Lemurenkopf (Aluminium and white paint) 2001, (lemurs head; one of four lemurs heads), Stubenbrücke, Vienna, (close to Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna)

Franz West (16 February 1947 – 25 July 2012) was an Austrian artist.

He is best known for his unconventional objects and sculptures, installations and furniture work which often require an involvement of the audience.

  1. ^ Smith, Roberta (July 27, 2012). "Franz West Is Dead at 65; Creator of an Art Universe (Published 2012)". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.