Artist: Edward Kienholz (1927 - 1994)
Nationality: American
Movement: Pop Art
Media: Sculpture, Installation
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Biography:
Edward Kienholz was an American sculptor who specialized in creating life-size tableaux pieces. His work is sometimes described as Funk art and often deals with the themes of death and decay. One of his best-known works is titled The State Hospital, and is a terrifying representation of a mental patient and his reflection, each of them having glass bowls for heads.

Artworks in Museum Collections: (60)
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Untitled (Propaganda), Edward Kienholz (United States, Washington, Fairfield, 1927 - 1994) , 1983, Bricks, photographs, and resin
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Untitled (Propaganda), Edward Kienholz (United States, Washington, Fairfield, 1927 - 1994) , 1983, Bricks, photographs, and resin
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Micro TV, Edward Kienholz (United States, Washington, Fairfield, 1927 - 1994) , 1968, Television set, cement
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Sony TV, Edward Kienholz (United States, Washington, Fairfield, 1927 - 1994) , 1968, Television set, cement
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The U.S. Duck, or Home from the Summit, Edward Kienholz (United States, Washington, Fairfield, 1927 - 1994) , 1960, Construction
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Untitled, Edward Kienholz (United States, Washington, Fairfield, 1927 - 1994) , 1957, Watercolor with crayon and varnish
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Clock, Edward Kienholz (United States, Washington, Fairfield, 1927 - 1994) , 1968, Clock encased in cement
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Turgid TV, Edward Kienholz (United States, Washington, Fairfield, 1927 - 1994) , 1969, Plaster, television set, paint
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Minus the Orange, Edward Kienholz (United States, Washington, Fairfield, 1927 - 1994) , 1963, Found objects
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Study for ’Van Santen’s Nightclub’, Edward Kienholz (United States, Washington, Fairfield, 1927 - 1994) , 1952, Watercolor
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Clock, Edward Kienholz (United States, Washington, Fairfield, 1927 - 1994) , 1968, Clock with cord encased in cement
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Clock, Edward Kienholz (United States, Washington, Fairfield, 1927 - 1994) , 1968, Clock with a cord encased in cement
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The Portable War Memorial, Edward Kienholz (United States, Washington, Fairfield, 1927 - 1994) , 1968-1970, Etching on galvanized metal with paint
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The Marriage Icon, Edward Kienholz (United States, Washington, Fairfield, 1927 - 1994) , 1972, Chromolithograph cards, lace, wood frame
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Portrait of a Man, Edward Kienholz (United States, Washington, Fairfield, 1927 - 1994) , circa 1957, Mixed media on linen laid on board
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For 10 Screwdrivers, Edward Kienholz (United States, Washington, Fairfield, 1927 - 1994) , 1969, Watercolor and rubber stamping in galvanized metal frame made by the artist
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A Lady Named Zoa, Edward Kienholz (United States, Washington, Fairfield, 1927 - 1994) , 1960, Paint, fiberglass, mannequin parts, dispensing machine, enameling kiln, stool
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History as a Planter, Edward Kienholz (United States, Washington, Fairfield, 1927 - 1994) , 1961, Wood, metal, paper, paint, soil, plant (Wandering Jew), aluminum container
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The Spirit in the Home is Contentment, Edward Kienholz (United States, Washington, Fairfield, 1927 - 1994) , circa 1961, Wall-mounted triptych made of found objects
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Back Seat Dodge ’38, Edward Kienholz (United States, Washington, Fairfield, 1927 - 1994) , 1964, Paint, fiberglass and flock, 1938 Dodge, recorded music, and player, chicken wire, beer bottles, artificial grass, and cast plaster figures.
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The Illegal Operation, Edward Kienholz (United States, Washington, Fairfield, 1927 - 1994) , 1962, Polyester resin, pigment, shopping cart, wooden stool, concrete, lamp, fabric, basin, metal pots, blanket, hooked rug, and medical equipment
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Portrait of Edward Lasker (Retrato de Edward Lasker), Diego Rivera (Mexico, Guanajuato, 1886 - 1957) , 1936, Colored crayons
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Pieter van der Banck King Edward V, Son Of Edward Iv (1483-deposed) Engraving 17th century
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Pieter van der Banck King Edward II Of Carnarvon, Son Of Edward I (1307-1327) Engraving 17th century
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Pieter van der Banck King Edward III Of Windsor, Son Of Edward Ii (1327-1377) Engraving 17th century
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Hans Holbein the Younger - Edward VI as a Child c. 1538 oil on panel National Gallery of Art German
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Guillim Scrots - Portrait of Edward Vi c. 1551 oil on panel Los Angeles County Museum of Art Dutch
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Thomas Gainsborough - Edward Swinburne 1785 oil on canvas The Detroit Institute of Art English
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Thomas Sully - Mrs. Edward Hudson 1814 oil on canvas The Detroit Institute of Art American
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Thomas Sully - Dr. Edward Hudson 1810 oil on canvas The Detroit Institute of Art American
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Petrus Christus - Edward Grimston 1446 oil on oak The National Gallery, London Netherlandish
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Gilbert Stuart - Edward Stow c. 1803 oil on wood National Gallery of Art American
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Pieter van der Banck King Henry VII, Descendant Of Edward III, Son-in-law Of Edward IV (1485-1509) Engraving 17th century
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New Mexico, Edward Miller (United States) , Gelatin-silver print
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Boy in Train, Roumania, Edward Miller (United States) , Gelatin-silver print
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William Morris Hunt - Portrait of Edward Wheelwright 1857 oil on canvas Los Angeles County Museum of Art American
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Graham Sutherland - The Hon. Edward Sackville West 1857-1858 oil on canvas Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery British
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Joseph Bridge - Edward, 3rd Earl of Powis 1891-1892 oil on canvas The Fitzwilliam Museum British
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M.W. Hopkins - Pierrepont Edward Lacey and His Dog, Gun 1835-36 oil on canvas Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester American
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Pieter van der Banck King Edward IV, Plantagenet, Descendant Of Edward Iii (1461-1470) Deposed (1471-1483) Engraving 17th century
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Thomas Gainsborough - Sir John Edward Swinburne 1785 oil on canvas The Detroit Institute of Art English
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Santiago de Campostela, Spain, Edward Miller (United States) , Gelatin-silver print
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San Juan, Puerto Rico, Edward Miller (United States) , Gelatin-silver print
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Four Women in Train, Roumania, Edward Miller (United States) , Gelatin-silver print
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Edward Borein Mexican Vaquero Etching 1915
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Edward Lear A Book of Nonsense by Edward Lear (London: Routledge, Warne, and Routledge , [1862]) Book with 113 lithographs and lithographed cover ca. 1862
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Edward De Witt Taylor The Quiet Bay Etching 1932
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Edward Borein Navajo Indians at the Water etching 1915
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Richard Leopold Seyffert Jr. Portrait of T. Edward Hanley charcoal with white chalk heightening 1959
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Edward Lear *There was an Old Person of Cadiz...,* on page 36 in the book, A Book of Nonsense by Edward Lear (London: Routledge, Warne, and Routledge,[1862]) Lithograph 1862
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Edward Borein A Bronc Etching 19th - 20th century
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Stephen Slaughter - Portrait of Sir Edward Walpole's Children 1747 oil on canvas Minneapolis Institute of Arts British
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Edward De Witt Taylor The Hull Drypoint etching 1931
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Edward De Witt Taylor Still Waters Drypoint etching 1930
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Edward De Witt Taylor Eulecka II Drypoint Etching 1934
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Edward De Witt Taylor A Farm in the Hills linoleum cut 1930
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Edward Borein Arizona Cow Punchers Etching 19th - 20th century
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Edwin W. Dickinson Portrait of T. Edward Hanley charcoal and graphite on white wove paper 1936
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Edward Borein The Trail Boss Etching 19th - 20th century
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Edward De Witt Taylor Fish Camp, Hunter's Point DP 1933

Artnews Articles and Exhibition Information: (6)
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National Gallery of Art: Best Impressions: 35 Years of Prints and Sculpture from Gemini G.E.L.
From its beginnings, Gemini has introduced cutting-edge methods of fabrication to realize the visions of its invited artists, said Earl A. Powell III, director, National Gallery of Art. We are pleased to present these innovative works by some of t...
Tacoma Art Museum: The New Frontier: Art and Television, 1960-1965
Artists have been engaging with the most advanced imaging technologies since the late nineteenth century, and this was not lost ...
Stiftung Wilhelm Lehmbruck Museum: POP CARS. America – Europe
The Lehmbruck Museum project will be the result of in-depth research, and will present groups of work on the topic from the Gottfried Schultz VW collection, the BMW Car Collection (Warhol), the DaimlerChrysler Collection (Cars by Warhol), the ADAC (G...
Austin Museum of Art: The New Frontier: Art and Television 1960-65
This exhibition will be the first ever to examine the impact of television on the visual arts in the United States and Europe at a crucial period in the development of both media. The origins of the media wo...
Davis Museum and Cultural Center: Surrounding Interiors: Views Inside the Car
This exhibition features 24 works by 17 contemporary artists in photography, video, sculpture, painting and multi-media who explore the mutable nature of the car interior. Works by artists Andrew Bush, Nan Goldin and Alex Harris (photography);...
De Appel: The World is Fine, We Ourselves Unfortunately Somewhat Less: Ritsaert ten Cate
With works by: Tiong Ang/Roy Villevoye, Erzebet Baerveldt, Francis Bacon, Jan Banning, Johannes Bosboom, Joost van den Broek, Ritsaert ten Cate, Merlijn Doomernik, Marlene Dumas, Albert Eckhout, Ger van Elk, Lucio Fontana, Dominique Ghesquière, Gi...

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