Franz WEST
(1947 – 2012)
Austrian artist who is best known for his unconventional objects and sculptures | 1947 born in Vienna, Austria | 1977-83 studies at the “Academy of Fine Arts Vienna” | 1987 first exhibition at the “Münster Sculpture Project” | 1988 exhibits first time at the “Venice Biennale” (also in 1993, 1997, 2003, 2007 and 2011) | 1992 + 1997 exhibits at “documenta” | 1997 solo exhibition at “MoMA”, New York | 2008 retrospective at “Los Angeles County Museum of Art” | 2011 honoured by lifetime achievement award “Golden Lion” at Venice Biennale and the “Austrian Decoration for Science and Art” | 2012 died – receives a grave of honour from the City of Vienna at the Central Cemetery
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