Eva Hesse

German-born American sculptor and textile artist (1936-1970)
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Eva Hesse

Summary

Eva Hesse is a human[1]. She was born in Hamburg[2]. She was born on +1936-01-11T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on +1970-05-29T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a sculptor[6], painter[7], draftsperson[8], textile artist[9], and artist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Eva Hesse's place of birth was Hamburg[2].
  • Eva Hesse passed away in New York City[4].
  • Eva Hesse was born on +1936-01-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Eva Hesse died on +1970-05-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Eva Hesse was married to Tom Doyle[12].
  • Eva Hesse held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Eva Hesse held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Eva Hesse is identified as part of the German Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Eva Hesse's professions included sculptor[6].
  • Eva Hesse worked as a painter[7].
  • Eva Hesse's professions included draftsperson[8].
  • Eva Hesse worked as a textile artist[9].
  • Eva Hesse's professions included artist[10].
  • Eva Hesse worked as a collagist[16].
  • Eva Hesse's field of work was art of sculpture[17].
  • Eva Hesse was employed by School of Visual Arts[18].
  • Eva Hesse's education included a stint at Yale University[19].
  • Eva Hesse's education included a stint at Art Students League of New York[20].
  • Eva Hesse's education included a stint at Cooper Union[21].
  • Eva Hesse was educated at High School of Art and Design[22].
  • Eva Hesse is recorded as female[23].
  • Eva Hesse's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Eva Hesse's movement is recorded as postminimalism[25].
  • Eva Hesse's genre is recorded as Minimalism[26].
  • Eva Hesse's genre is recorded as abstract art[27].

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Origins and Family

Eva Hesse's place of birth was Hamburg[2]. She was born on +1936-01-11T00:00:00Z[3]. She is identified as part of the German Americans ethnic group[15].

Education

Educated at Yale University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Art Students League of New York[20], an art academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1875[34], headquartered in 57th Street[35]; Cooper Union[21], a college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1859[38]; and High School of Art and Design[22], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1936[41], headquartered in New York City[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], painter[7], draftsperson[8], textile artist[9], artist[10], and collagist[16]. Eva Hesse's field of work was art of sculpture[17]. She was employed by School of Visual Arts[18].

Personal Life

Among Eva Hesse's spouses was Tom Doyle[12].

Death and Burial

Eva Hesse died on +1970-05-29T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[43].

Why It Matters

Eva Hesse ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Eva Hesse born?

Eva Hesse was born in Hamburg[2].

Where did Eva Hesse die?

Eva Hesse died in New York City[4].

Who was Eva Hesse married to?

Eva Hesse's spouses include Tom Doyle[12].

What did Eva Hesse do for work?

Eva Hesse worked as sculptor[6], painter[7], draftsperson[8], textile artist[9], and artist[10].

Where did Eva Hesse go to school?

Eva Hesse was educated at Yale University[19], Art Students League of New York[20], Cooper Union[21], and High School of Art and Design[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Concise Dictionary of Women Artists. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . artsy.net. artsy.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  24. [43] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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