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Carl Andre
1935Sep, 16

Carl Andre

Carl Andre, American sculptor
Carl Andre (born September 16, 1935) is an American minimalist artist recognized for his ordered linear and grid format sculptures. His sculptures range from large public artworks [such as Stone Field Sculpture, 1977 in Hartford, Connecticut and Lament for the Children, 1976 in Long Island City, New York], to large interior works exhibited on the floor [such as 144 Magnesium Square, 1969], to small intimate works [such as Satier: Zinc on Steel, 1989 (shown below) and 7 Alnico Pole, 2011].

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Events on 1935

  • 26Feb

    Treaty of Versailles

    Adolf Hitler orders the Luftwaffe to be re-formed, violating the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles.
  • 16Mar

    Treaty of Versailles

    Adolf Hitler orders Germany to rearm herself in violation of the Treaty of Versailles. Conscription is reintroduced to form the Wehrmacht.
  • 25May

    Big Ten Conference

    Jesse Owens of Ohio State University breaks three world records and ties a fourth at the Big Ten Conference Track and Field Championships in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  • 25Jun

    Soviet Union

    Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Colombia are established.
  • 15Sep

    Swastika

    Nazi Germany adopts a new national flag bearing the swastika.