Robert Irwin was born on September 12, 1928 in Long Beach, CA. He is a post-abstraction artist best known for creating installation art in parks, museums, and other urban locales. His career began in 1959 when he had his first exhibit at the Ferus Gallery, which featured a series of hand-held objects he painted. His work has since been featured in numerous exhibitions and has become an important part of the art world.
Robert Irwin is a member of Conceptual Artist
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $66 Million (2024)
About
Post-abstraction Artist best known for creating installation art in parks, museums, and various other urban locales. His first exhibit, a series of hand-held objects he painted, appeared at the Ferus Gallery in 1959.
Before Fame
He served in the United States Army before studying at several art schools, including Otis Art Institute, Jepson Art Institute, and Chouinard Art Institute. He also traveled Europe and North Africa.
Trivia
He's earned numerous accolades for his work, including an MacArthur Fellowship and a AGuggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts.
Family Life
His parents, Robert Irwin and Goldie Anderberg Irwin, were residing in Long Beach, California, when he was born.
Associated With
He and Lelia Josefowicz were both awarded MacArthur Fellowships.