Lenore Tawney
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Lenore Tawney was an influential American fiber artist and sculptor known for pioneering experimental, sculptural approaches to weaving in the mid-20th century.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fiber artist
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person ⓘ sculptor ⓘ weaver ⓘ |
| activeIn |
20th century
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mid-20th century ⓘ |
| artisticApproach |
experimental weaving techniques
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integration of sculpture and weaving ⓘ three-dimensional textile forms ⓘ |
| artisticMedium |
fiber
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mixed media ⓘ textiles ⓘ thread ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| describedAs |
influential American fiber artist
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innovator in fiber art ⓘ pioneer of sculptural weaving ⓘ |
| familyName | Tawney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
fiber art
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sculpture ⓘ textile art ⓘ |
| genre | abstract art ⓘ |
| givenName | Lenore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGender | female ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary fiber artists
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textile sculptors ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| movement |
fiber art movement
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postwar American art ⓘ |
| name | Lenore Tawney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor |
large-scale fiber sculpture
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pioneering experimental approaches to weaving ⓘ sculptural weaving ⓘ |
| notableWork | sculptural woven forms ⓘ |
| occupation |
artist
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fiber artist ⓘ sculptor ⓘ weaver ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
New York City
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United States of America ⓘ |
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