Magdalena Abakanowicz 

Sculptor

Birthday June 20, 1930

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Poland

DEATH DATE Apr 21, 2017 (86)

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About

Polish sculptor and fiber artist known for her use of textiles as a sculptural medium. 

Before Fame

She was a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Poznań, Poland.

Trivia

She received attention for her series of fifty standing figures called The Crowd I.

Family Life

She was born to a noble landowner family.

Associated With

She won the Leonardo Da Vinci World Award of Arts.