Lawrence Carroll, painter who merged painting and sculpture, dies at 65
Lawrence Carroll, an American artist of Australian descent renowned for his fusion of painting and sculpture, passed away at the age of 65. The announcement was made by his German gallery, Karsten Greve. Born in Melbourne in 1954, Carroll was raised in California and pursued his education at the Art Center College of Design. He relocated to New York in 1984, debuted his first solo exhibition in 1988, and achieved fame in 1989 with 'Einleuchten' in Hamburg. He was part of documenta IX in 1992 and showcased his work at the Guggenheim in 1995. His pieces are housed in prestigious collections, including the Guggenheim in New York and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. Carroll held a deep affinity for Italy and advocated for artists to support future generations.
Key facts
- Lawrence Carroll died at age 65.
- He was represented by German gallery Karsten Greve since 1999.
- Born in Melbourne in 1954, he studied at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena.
- His breakthrough came in 1989 when Harald Szeemann invited him to 'Einleuchten' at Deichtorhallen Hamburg.
- He participated in documenta IX in 1992 and the Holy See Pavilion at the Venice Biennale in 2013.
- His works are in collections including Guggenheim New York, MOCA Los Angeles, National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo, and Museum Folkwang Essen.
- He taught painting at IUAV Venice after an invitation from Angela Vettese.
- His art blends painting and sculpture using found objects and layered surfaces.
Entities
Artists
- Lawrence Carroll
- Joseph Beuys
- Bruce Nauman
- Robert Ryman
- Harald Szeemann
- Jan Hoet
- Angela Vettese
Institutions
- Karsten Greve
- Art Center College of Design
- Deichtorhallen Hamburg
- Guggenheim New York
- documenta IX
- Holy See Pavilion
- Venice Biennale
- Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles
- National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo
- Museum Folkwang Essen
- IUAV Venice
- Museo Correr Venice
- MART Trento and Rovereto
Locations
- Melbourne
- Australia
- California
- Pasadena
- New York
- Hamburg
- Germany
- Kassel
- Venice
- Italy
- Verona
- Trento
- Rovereto
- Los Angeles
- Tokyo
- Essen