Claes Oldenburg | |
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 Oldenburg in 2012 | |
| Born | January 28, 1929 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | July 18, 2022 (aged 93) New York City, U.S. |
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| Known for | Sculpture |
| Notable work | List of public art by Oldenburg and van Bruggen |
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| Partner | Hannah Wilke (1969–1977) |
| Children | 2[2] |
| Relatives | Richard Oldenburg (brother) |
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Claes Oldenburg (January 28, 1929 – July 18, 2022) was a Swedish-born American sculptor best known for his public art installations, typically featuring large replicas of everyday objects. Another theme in his work is soft sculpture versions of everyday objects. Many of his works were made in collaboration with his wife, Coosje van Bruggen, who died in 2009; they had been married for 32 years. Oldenburg lived and worked in New York City.
- ^ James O. Young (2001). Art and Knowledge. New York: Routledge, p. 135.
- ^ a b "Claes Oldenburg obituary". The Guardian. July 18, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
Oldenburg was married to Patty Mucha (nee Muchinski) from 1960 until their divorce in 1970, and to Coosje van Bruggen from 1977 until her death. His brother Richard died in 2018. He is survived by his stepdaughter, Maartje, and stepson, Paulus.