Paul Thek
1933–1988

Introduction

Paul Thek (November 2, 1933 – August 10, 1988) was an American painter, sculptor and installation artist. Thek was active in both the United States and Europe, exhibiting several installations and sculptural works over the course of his life. Posthumously, he has been widely exhibited throughout the United States and Europe, and his work is held in numerous collections including the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, DC, the Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, and Kolumba, the Art Museum of the Archdiocese of Cologne.

Wikidata identifier

Q1346819

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Introduction

American sculptor.

Country of birth

United States

Roles

Artist, installation artist, media artist, painter, photographer, sculptor

ULAN identifier

500097373

Names

Paul Thek

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