Eva Hesse
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Eva Hesse was a pioneering German-born American sculptor whose innovative use of unconventional materials and engagement with postminimalism and process art made her a key figure in 1960s contemporary art.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Eva Hesse canonical | 7 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Eva Hesse Context triple: [process art, hasNotableArtist, Eva Hesse]
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A.
Marisa Merz
Marisa Merz was an Italian artist and the only female member of the Arte Povera movement, known for her poetic, intimate works that often incorporated everyday materials and explored themes of domesticity and spirituality.
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B.
Lynda Benglis
Lynda Benglis is an American sculptor and visual artist known for her pioneering poured latex and foam works that challenged traditional notions of sculpture and feminist representation in contemporary art.
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C.
Nancy Rubins
Nancy Rubins is an American sculptor known for her monumental assemblage works made from industrial and discarded materials, often installed in large-scale public and institutional settings.
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D.
Ed Moses
Ed Moses was an influential American abstract painter associated with the Los Angeles art scene and the West Coast’s postwar avant-garde.
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E.
Jay DeFeo
Jay DeFeo was an influential American visual artist associated with the Beat generation, best known for her monumental mixed-media painting "The Rose" and her experimental approach to abstraction.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Eva Hesse Target entity description: Eva Hesse was a pioneering German-born American sculptor whose innovative use of unconventional materials and engagement with postminimalism and process art made her a key figure in 1960s contemporary art.
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A.
Marisa Merz
Marisa Merz was an Italian artist and the only female member of the Arte Povera movement, known for her poetic, intimate works that often incorporated everyday materials and explored themes of domesticity and spirituality.
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B.
Lynda Benglis
Lynda Benglis is an American sculptor and visual artist known for her pioneering poured latex and foam works that challenged traditional notions of sculpture and feminist representation in contemporary art.
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C.
Nancy Rubins
Nancy Rubins is an American sculptor known for her monumental assemblage works made from industrial and discarded materials, often installed in large-scale public and institutional settings.
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D.
Ed Moses
Ed Moses was an influential American abstract painter associated with the Los Angeles art scene and the West Coast’s postwar avant-garde.
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E.
Jay DeFeo
Jay DeFeo was an influential American visual artist associated with the Beat generation, best known for her monumental mixed-media painting "The Rose" and her experimental approach to abstraction.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
German-American artist
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artist ⓘ painter ⓘ person ⓘ sculptor ⓘ |
| associatedWith | SoHo art community ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | brain tumor ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth | Germany ⓘ |
| countryOfDeath | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1936-01-11 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1970-05-29 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Cooper Union
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School of Industrial Art, New York ⓘ
linked to:
School of Industrial Art
Yale University ⓘ |
| education |
Yale School of Art and Architecture
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linked to:
Yale School of Art
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| emigratedTo | United States of America ⓘ |
| era | 1960s contemporary art ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Jewish ⓘ |
| familyName | Hesse ⓘ |
| field |
drawing
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painting ⓘ sculpture ⓘ |
| fullName | Eva Hesse ⓘ |
| givenName | Eva ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary sculpture
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feminist art ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Abstract Expressionism
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linked to:
Abstract expressionism
Josef Albers ⓘ |
| knownFor |
fiberglass sculptures
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latex sculptures ⓘ rope sculptures ⓘ use of unconventional materials in sculpture ⓘ |
| language |
English
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German ⓘ |
| movement |
Minimalism
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Postminimalism ⓘ Process art ⓘ
linked to:
process art
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| nationality |
American
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German ⓘ |
| notableExhibition |
Jewish Museum, New York, 1960s group shows
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum retrospective (1972) ⓘ |
| notableWork |
“Accession II”
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“Contingent” ⓘ “Hang Up” ⓘ “Repetition Nineteen III” ⓘ
linked to:
Repetition Nineteen III
“Right After” ⓘ
linked to:
Right After
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| placeOfBirth |
Hamburg, Germany
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linked to:
Hamburg
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| placeOfDeath |
New York City, New York, United States
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linked to:
New York City
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| residence |
New York City, New York, United States
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linked to:
New York City
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| spouse | Tom Doyle ⓘ |
| style | abstract art ⓘ |
| workedAt | Bowery studio, New York City ⓘ |
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Subject: Eva Hesse Description of subject: Eva Hesse was a pioneering German-born American sculptor whose innovative use of unconventional materials and engagement with postminimalism and process art made her a key figure in 1960s contemporary art.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
“Contingent” by Eva Hesse
subject linked to:
“Contingent” by Eva Hesse
subject linked to:
“Anti-Form” (1968 essay and related exhibitions)