Richard SERRA
(1938 – 2024)
American sculptor and filmmaker who is best known for his huge abstract sculptures made of steel plates stripped of decoration | 1938 born in San Francisco, USA | 1957 enters “University of California” | 1961 graduates in English literature from “University of Santa Barbara” | 1964 completes studies in painting at “Yale University” | 1966 moves to New York City | 1968 fist solo exhibition | 1977 his work “Terminal” becomes the landmark of “documenta 6” | 1993 becomes member of the “American Academy of Arts and Sciences” | 1994 honoured by Praemium Imperiale, donated by the Japanese imperial house | 2002 honoured by “Orden pour le Mérite für Wissenschaften und Künste”, Germany | 2024 died on Long Island, New York
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