Wolfgang Laib

Summary

Wolfgang Laib is a human^[1]. Born in Metzingen^[2], he… he was born on March 25, 1950^[3]. He worked as a sculptor^[4], draftsperson^[5], installation artist^[6], painter^[7], and conceptual artist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Wolfgang Laib's place of birth was Metzingen^[2].
• Wolfgang Laib was born on March 25, 1950^[3].
• Wolfgang Laib held citizenship in Germany^[10].
• Wolfgang Laib's professions included sculptor^[4].
• Wolfgang Laib worked as a draftsperson^[5].
• Wolfgang Laib's professions included installation artist^[6].
• Wolfgang Laib's professions included painter^[7].
• Wolfgang Laib's professions included conceptual artist^[8].
• Wolfgang Laib's field of work was art of sculpture^[11].
• Wolfgang Laib received the Praemium Imperiale^[12].
• Wolfgang Laib received the Arnold-Bode-Preis^[13].
• Wolfgang Laib is recorded as male^[14].
• Wolfgang Laib's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Wolfgang Laib is associated with the conceptual art movement^[16].
• Wolfgang Laib's genre is installation art^[17].
• Wolfgang Laib's Commons category is recorded as Wolfgang Laib^[18].
• Wolfgang Laib's family name is recorded as Laib^[19].
• Wolfgang Laib's given name is recorded as Wolfgang^[20].
• Wolfgang Laib's work location is recorded as Hochdorf^[21].
• Wolfgang Laib's work location is recorded as India^[22].
• Wolfgang Laib studied under Jakob Bräckle^[23].
• Wolfgang Laib's participant in is recorded as documenta 7^[24].
• Wolfgang Laib's participant in is recorded as documenta 8^[25].
• Wolfgang Laib's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German^[26].
• Wolfgang Laib's represented by is recorded as Sperone Westwater Gallery^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Laib's place of birth was Metzingen^[2]. He was born on March 25, 1950^[3].

Education

Wolfgang Laib studied under Jakob Bräckle^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[4], draftsperson^[5], installation artist^[6], painter^[7], and conceptual artist^[8]. Wolfgang Laib's field of work was art of sculpture^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Praemium Imperiale^[12], an international award^[28], founded in 1988^[29] and Arnold-Bode-Preis^[13], an award^[30], in Germany^[31].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Laib ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Laib born?

Wolfgang Laib was born in Metzingen^[2].

What did Wolfgang Laib do for work?

Wolfgang Laib worked as sculptor^[4], draftsperson^[5], installation artist^[6], painter^[7], and conceptual artist^[8].

What awards did Wolfgang Laib receive?

Honors received include Praemium Imperiale^[12] and Arnold-Bode-Preis^[13].