Peter Alexander
1939–2020

Introduction

Peter Alexander (February 27, 1939 – May 26, 2020) was an American artist who was part of the Light and Space artistic movement in southern California in the 1960s. He is notable for his resin sculptures from the 1960s and 1970s.

Wikidata identifier

Q2073638

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Introduction

Alexander received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1980; he has exhibited widely and his work is featured in many collections.

Country of birth

United States

Roles

Artist, architect, painter, pastelist, sculptor

ULAN identifier

500033110

Names

Peter Alexander

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