Alexander Archipenko

Sculptor

Birthday May 30, 1887

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Ukraine

DEATH DATE Feb 25, 1964 (76)

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About

Avant garde sculptor and painter who was also associated with the cubist movement for his use of geometric shapes.

Before Fame

He held his first art exhibition in 1910 at the Salon des Independants, along with well known artist Pablo Picasso.

Trivia

He held his first solo exhibition at the Museum Folkwang in Germany in 1912.

Family Life

His younger brother Eugene attended Kyiv Art School when he was young.

Associated With

He was a contemporary of Aleksandra Ekster.