Valie Export is a renowned multimedia artist born on May 17, 1940 in Austria. Her works are known for their socio-political themes, and include installations and performance-art pieces. She has been credited with pioneering the concept of body art and is considered one of the most influential figures in the Austrian avant-garde.
Valie Export is a member of Multimedia Artist
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $13 Million (2024)
About
Multimedia Artist whose best known works included socio-politically themed installations and performance-art pieces.
Before Fame
She attended art school in Vienna during her teenage years and also worked on several films.
Trivia
She was born Waltraud Lehner and changed her name to VALIE EXPORT (in capital letters) in 1967, naming herself after a cigarette brand.
Family Life
She was a wife and mother whose artistic experiments during the 1960s delved into the complex topic of Austrian feminism.
Associated With
She and fellow Artist Gustav Klimt were born in Austria.