Hedda Sterne
1910–2011
Introduction
Hedda Sterne (August 4, 1910 – April 8, 2011) was a Romanian-born American artist who was an active member of the New York School of painters. Her work is often associated with Abstract Expressionism and Surrealism. She was also the only woman to appear in the famous photograph of abstract expressionist artists dubbed "The Irascibles", although the group included other women.
Wikidata identifier
Q436874
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Introduction
Sterne worked in various styles, showed with surrealist painters and was known for her participation in a Life magazine photo shoot of abstract expressionist painters ca. 1950.
Country of birth
Romania
Roles
Artist, painter
ULAN identifier
500007206
Names
Hedda Sterne, Hedda (maiden name) Lindenberg, Hedwig Lindenberg, Hedda Steinberg, Hedda Lindenberg Sterne
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed May 23, 2025.
