Sturtevant, Pioneer of Appropriation Art, Dies at 84
Elaine Sturtevant, recognized in the art world simply as Sturtevant, has passed away. Her artistic journey commenced in the 1960s, where she specialized in simulacra and appropriation, meticulously recreating the works of other artists without acknowledging the originals during her creation process. She notably replicated pieces from Andy Warhol, Marcel Duchamp, Joseph Beuys, and Jasper Johns, including Warhol's flower paintings, portraits of Marilyn Monroe, and the eight-hour film Empire from 1964. Sturtevant was honored with a Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at the 54th Venice Biennale and received the Kurt Schwitters prize from the Sprengel Museum. Her works have been showcased in solo exhibitions at renowned venues like the Museum für Moderne Kunst and the Serpentine Gallery, with a significant exhibition set to debut at the Museum of Modern Art this November.
Key facts
- Elaine Sturtevant, known as Sturtevant, has died.
- She was born in 1930 and died in 2014.
- Her career focused on simulacra and appropriation since the 1960s.
- She recreated works by artists like Andy Warhol, Marcel Duchamp, Joseph Beuys, and Jasper Johns.
- Sturtevant reproduced Warhol's flowers, Marilyns, and his 1964 film Empire.
- She won a Golden Lion at the 54th Venice Biennale.
- She received the Kurt Schwitters prize from the Sprengel Museum.
- A major exhibition of her work is scheduled at MoMA in November this year.
Entities
Artists
- Elaine Sturtevant
- Sturtevant
- Andy Warhol
- Marcel Duchamp
- Joseph Beuys
- Jasper Johns
- Kurt Schwitters
Institutions
- Venice Biennale
- Sprengel Museum
- Museum für Moderne Kunst
- Moderna Museet
- Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris
- Serpentine Gallery
- Museum of Modern Art
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- London
- United Kingdom
- Paris
- France