Hanne Darboven

Conceptual Artist

Birthday April 29, 1941

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Germany

DEATH DATE Mar 9, 2009 (67)

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About

Conceptual artist most known for her large-scale, Minimalist installations of handwritten tables of numbers, such as "Konstruktionen" from the 1966-1967 and "Mathematical Music" from the 1980s.

Before Fame

She originally wanted to study piano, but she ended up pursuing visual art at the Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg, which she entered in 1962.

Trivia

Her Hanne Darboven Foundation was established in 2000 to provide financial support for young artists.

Family Life

She was brought up in Rönneburg, a suburb of Hamburg.

Associated With

She and artist Frank Stella were both known for their Minimalist aesthetics.