International contemporary art platform28.01.1929–18.07.2022
Claes Oldenburg
Claes Oldenburg was a Swedish-American artist, sculptor, and designer born on January 28, 1929, in Malmö. A classic figure of the Pop Art movement, he is known for works such as Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks. He died on July 18, 2022.
Biography
Claes Oldenburg was born on January 28, 1929, in the Swedish city of Malmö. He was an artist, sculptor, designer, graphic artist, printmaker, illustrator, performance artist, architectural draftsman, and a figure in the visual arts. Oldenburg gained recognition as a classic representative of the Pop Art movement. His creative work encompassed figurativism and public art. Among his notable works is Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks. Claes Oldenburg held cultural and national ties to both Sweden and the United States. He passed away on July 18, 2022, in Manhattan.
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