| Name: | Claes Oldenburg |
| Occupation: | Sculptor |
| Gender: | Male |
| Birth Day: | January 28, 1929 |
| Age: | 96 |
| Birth Place: | Stockholm - Sweden |
| Zodiac Sign: | Aquarius |
| DOB in Roman: | I.XXVIII.MCMXXIX |
Claes Oldenburg
Claes Oldenburg was born on 28 January 1929(96 years old) in Sweden. Claes Oldenburg is Sculptor, Zodiac sign - Aquarius. More detail about Claes Oldenburg given below.
About Claes Oldenburg
Swedish-American pop art sculptor recognized for his large-scale sculptures and public art installations employing common things.
Claes Oldenburg is an American-Swedish sculptor known for his public installations featuring large replicas of everyday objects. Another theme of his work is the soft, sculpted version of everyday objects. Much of his work was carried out in collaboration with his wife, Coosje van Bruggen, who died in 2009; they have been married for 32 years. Oldenburg lives and works in New York.
| Movement | Pop Art, Avant-garde |
| Known for | Sculpture, Public Art |
| Nationality | Swedish-American |
| Education | Latin School of Chicago, Art Institute of Chicago, Yale University |
| Born | January 28, 1929, Stockholm, Sweden |
Trivia
He received the National Medal of Arts in 2000.
Claes Oldenburg before fame
He went to Yale University and the Chicago School of the Art Institute.
Achievement of Claes Oldenburg
In 2000, he was awarded the National Medal of Arts.
Salary 2020
Not known
Net Worth 2020
Undisclosed
Claes Oldenburg family life
He formed a relationship with sculptor Hannah Wilke in 1969, and later married Coosje van Bruggen in 1977.
Associations of Claes Oldenburg
He knew Jim Dine, who was famed for his Happenings performance art.
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