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Claes Oldenburg

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Best known for his public art installations typically featuring very large replicas of everyday objects. Another theme of his art is soft sculpture versions of everyday objects.

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“Empire” (“Papa”) Ray Gun. 1959

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“Empire” (“Papa”) Ray Gun. 1959

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Claes Oldenburg was one of the first sculptors in the world who worked in the style of…




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Pastry Case. 1961

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Pastry Case. 1961

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During his studies at the Chicago Art Institute, the artist was fond of abstract expressionism. His artistic style changed since he…




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Floor Cake. 1962

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Floor Cake. 1962

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In the 1960s, Claes Oldenburg participated in various installations and happenings together with his friend, avant-garde artist




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Floor Cone. 1962

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Floor Cone. 1962

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Floor Burger (Giant Hamburger). 1962

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Floor Burger (Giant Hamburger). 1962

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Which of the following famous avant-garde artists had a great influence on the creative manner of Claes Oldenburg?




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Soft Drainpipe – Blue (Cool) Version. 1967

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Soft Drainpipe – Blue (Cool) Version. 1967

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Many of the sculptor’s early works were dummies – exact copies of real products made of unusual materials. Most often those were




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Profiterole. 1990

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Profiterole. 1990

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What is the object of most of the works of Claes Oldenburg, decorating many cities in the world?




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Clothespin. 1976

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Clothespin. 1976

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Where was the first solo exhibition of artist and sculptor Claes Oldenburg organized?




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Geometric Mouse, Scale A. 1975

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Geometric Mouse, Scale A. 1975

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From 1976, Claes Oldenburg co-authored his large-scale sculptural compositions with his wife, also a famous sculptor. Who was she?




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Typewriter Eraser, Scale X (collaboration with van Bruggen). 1999

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Typewriter Eraser, Scale X (collaboration with van Bruggen). 1999

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One of the most famous works of Claes Oldenburg and his wife Cosier van Bruggen is installed in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. What is it called?




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Spoonbridge and Cherry (collaboration with van Bruggen). 1988

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Spoonbridge and Cherry (collaboration with van Bruggen). 1988

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Many critics note that the works of Claes Oldenburg have some features of such an avant-garde style as




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Giant Soft Fan. 1967

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Giant Soft Fan. 1967

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What is the name of the work that the artist performed with students of Yale University in protest against the war in Vietnam?




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Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks. 1969

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Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks. 1969

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Cupid’s Span (collaboration with van Bruggen). 2002

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Cupid’s Span (collaboration with van Bruggen). 2002

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What is the name of the work that Claes and his spouse created to the order of the city government, which decided to free a part of the river from the concrete road hiding it?




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Spring (collaboration with van Bruggen). 2006

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Spring (collaboration with van Bruggen). 2006

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The famous sculpture “Dropped Cone”, ordered by some building owners as an advertisement, has the shape of a fallen ice cream cone. The object is located




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Dropped Cone (collaboration with van Bruggen). 2001

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Dropped Cone (collaboration with van Bruggen). 2001

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What prestigious award for achievements in the field of culture did avant-garde sculptor Claes Oldenburg receive in 1989?




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Knäckebröd. 1966

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Knäckebröd. 1966

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Which two of the listed modern sculptors are the followers of monumentalist Claes Oldenburg?




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Pastry Case, I. 1962

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Pastry Case, I. 1962

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Claes Oldenburg

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Best known for his public art installations typically featuring very large replicas of everyday objects. Another theme of his art is soft sculpture versions of everyday objects.