Paul Thek
American painter and, later, sculptor and installation artist (1933-1988)
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Summary
Paul Thek was born on November 2, 1933[1], in Brooklyn[2]. He died on August 10, 1988[3], in Manhattan[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5], painter[6], draftsperson[7], photographer[8], and new media artist[9].
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Occupation: visual artist[11], object artist[12], artist[13]
- Field of work: painting[14]
- Educated at: Art Students League of New York[15], Pratt Institute[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Unmarried partner: Peter Hujar[18]
- Cause of death: death from AIDS-related complications[19]
- Given name: Paul[20]
- Manner of death: natural causes[21]
- Participant in: 4. documenta[22], Documenta 5[23]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
- Birth name: George Thek[25]
- Start of work period: 1954[26]
- End of work period: 1988[27]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wiki Loves Pride Art & Artists[28], WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[29]
- Copyright representative: reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[30]
- Has works in the collection: Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen[31], Museum of Modern Art[32], Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst[33], Carnegie Museum of Art[34], Kunstmuseum Den Haag[35], Whitney Museum of American Art[36], CODA Museum[37], Smithsonian American Art Museum[38], Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam[39], Musée National d'Art Moderne[40], Museum Ludwig[41], Groninger Museum[42]
FAQs
Where was Paul Thek born?
Paul Thek's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
Where did Paul Thek die?
Paul Thek passed away in Manhattan[4].
What did Paul Thek do for work?
Paul Thek worked as a sculptor[5], painter[6], draftsperson[7], photographer[8], and new media artist[9].
Where did Paul Thek go to school?
Paul Thek was educated at Art Students League of New York[15] and Pratt Institute[16].