Katie van Scherpenberg

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Katie van Scherpenberg
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Born
Mildrid Catharina van Scherpenberg

1940

Katie van Scherpenberg (born 1940) is a Brazilian artist. [1] [2] [3]

Biography

van Scherpenberg studied at the University of Munich from 1962 to 1964. She studied under Oskar Kokoschka in Salzburg. In 1966, she studied printing at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro. [4] Since the 1980s, Scherpenberg's work has consisted of abstract painting. [5] Her use of extreme materials contributes to the meaning of her works. [6]

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References

  1. "SCHERPENBERG, Katie Van". www.brasilartesenciclopedias.com.br. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
  2. ManagedArtwork.com. "Flatbed Press - katie van Scherpenberg - Artist-Info". www.flatbedpress.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
  3. "Katie van Scherpenberg". Arco Madri 2008 (in Portuguese). Ministério da Cultura. 2007. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  4. Nápole, Letícia (27 February 2009). "Caixa Cultural apresenta video-arte de artistas polonesas e brasileiras no Mês da Mulher". caixa.gov.br (in Portuguese). Assessoria de Imprensa da Caixa Econômica Federal . Retrieved 2 April 2016.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. Cultural, Enciclopédia Itaú. "Katie van Scherpenberg - Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural". enciclopedia.itaucultural.org.br. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
  6. Painting at the edge of the world. Walker Art Center. 2001. pp. 103, 107. ISBN   9780935640670.