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Maria Lassnig
Maria Lassnig (1919-2014) was an Austrian artist renowned for her pioneering work in body-awareness painting. Born on September 8, 1919, in Carinthia, Austria, she developed a distinctive style that focused on depicting the human body as experienced from within, rather than as observed externally. Lassnig's expressive, often unsettling self-portraits and figures explore themes of identity, emotion, and physical sensation. Throughout her career, she experimented with various media, including drawing, sculpture and animation. She gained significant recognition later in life, with major retrospectives and exhibitions in prominent institutions worldwide, including MoMA PS1 in New York and the Albertina in Vienna. Lassnig's innovative approach and profound exploration of the human condition have cemented her legacy as a key figure in contemporary art. She passed away on May 6, 2014, in Vienna, Austria. Read more about Arts.
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