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Erwin Hauer

1926 – 2017

American artist

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Lived 1926 – 2017 (aged 91). Erwin Hauer was an American and Austrian sculptor, university teacher and architect.

Erwin Hauer (January 18, 1926, Vienna, Austria - December 22, 2017, Branford, Connecticut) was an Austrian-born American sculptor who studied first at Vienna's Academy of Applied Arts and later under Josef Albers at Yale. Hauer was an early proponent of modular constructivism and an associate of Norman Carlberg. Like Carlberg, he was especially known for his minimalist, repetitive pieces in the 1950s and 1960s.

According to ribabookshops.com, Hauer's sculptures are in many public collections, including those of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Wadsworth Atheneum, the Museum of the National Academy of Design, and others. Erwin Hauer was Professor Emeritus at the Yale University School of Art, where he taught from 1957 until 1990.

Hauer's design studio in New Haven, Connecticut is well known for the production of sculptural, light-diffusing architectural screens and walls employing Hauer's modular style.

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Birth century
Education
Yale University
Employers
Yale University
Also known as
Erwin Franz Hauer

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Erwin Hauer?

American artist (1926-2017)

When was Erwin Hauer born?

Erwin Hauer was born on 18 January 1926 in Vienna.

When did Erwin Hauer die?

Erwin Hauer died on 22 December 2017 in Branford.

What was Erwin Hauer's occupation?

Erwin Hauer was a sculptor, university teacher and architect.

What nationality was Erwin Hauer?

Erwin Hauer was American and Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Erwin Hauer

· Wikidata: Q1363003

· DBpedia: Erwin Hauer

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