Magdalena Abakanowicz

(Polish (born 1930, died 2017))

Magdalena Abakanowicz (1930-2017) was a celebrated Polish sculptor and fiber artist. She was known for her outdoor installations and her use of textiles as a sculptural medium. Her artworks often feature organic figurative forms and highly textured surfaces. Abakanowicz studied art at the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts (1950–1954) at a time when i