Carlos Cruz-Diez Protagonist Of Kinetic And Op Art Dies

Carlos Cruz-Diez Protagonist Of Kinetic And Op Art Dies

The Franco-Venezuelan artist Carlos Cruz-Diez, born Caracas, 1923 has died in Paris where he lived and worked since 1960. Cruz-Diez was a major protagonist in the field of Kinetic and Optical art, a movement that encouraged “an awareness of the instability of...
I M Pei World Renowned Architect Dies Aged 102

I M Pei World Renowned Architect Dies Aged 102

The world-renowned architect I M Pei, best known for his iconic design for the Louvre pyramid, has died aged 102. Pei’s designs put an emphasis on precision geometry, plain surfaces and natural light. He worked well into his 90s, designing such masterpieces as...
Carolee Schneemann Pioneering Feminist Artist Dies Age 79

Carolee Schneemann Pioneering Feminist Artist Dies Age 79

Carolee Schneemann, multidisciplinary artist who transformed the definition of art, especially discourse on the body, sexuality, and gender has died age 79. Born in Fox Chase, Pennsylvania, in 1939 she began her career as a painter influenced by the then-popular style...