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To mark the 70th anniversary of documenta, the Fridericianum is presenting Robert Grosvenor’s first institutional solo exhibition in Germany and the first comprehensive museum presentation of his work in Europe in two decades. Born in New York in 1937, the artist, who participated in documenta in 1977 and 1987, developed his sculptural practice in the 1960s, when minimal art was emerging as an artistic movement. He took part in the exhibitions Primary Structures (1966) at the Jewish Museum in New York and Minimal Art (1968) at the Gemeentemuseum in The Hague—two milestones of the movement. His early works are characterized by a reduced formal language that combines industrial materials and clear geometric structures. However, his practice continued to evolve. Grosvenor’s work, which also includes drawings and photographs, therefore defies categorization and captivates with its idiosyncrasy, range, and uncompromising nature. His oeuvre often combines...More
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To mark the 70th anniversary of documenta, the Fridericianum is presenting Robert Grosvenor’s first institutional solo exhibition in Germany and the first comprehensive museum presentation of his work in Europe in two decades. Born in New York in 1937, the artist, who participated in documenta in 1977 and 1987, developed his sculptural practice in the 1960s, when minimal art was emerging as an artistic movement. He took part in the exhibitions Primary Structures (1966) at the Jewish Museum in New York and Minimal Art (1968) at the Gemeentemuseum in The Hague—two milestones of the movement. His early works are characterized by a reduced formal language that combines industrial materials and clear geometric structures. However, his practice continued to evolve. Grosvenor’s work, which also includes drawings and photographs, therefore defies categorization and captivates with its idiosyncrasy, range, and uncompromising nature. His oeuvre often combines...More
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