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Robert Grosvenor, Sculptor Who Defied Minimalist Labels, Dies at 88

A new Fridericianum survey highlights a six-decade practice defined by industrial materials with exacting attention to space.

Overview

  • He died in New York on September 3, according to Paula Cooper Gallery, which did not provide a cause.
  • The Kassel retrospective opened days earlier at the Fridericianum and is scheduled to run through January 2026.
  • He first gained attention with Primary Structures (1966) and Minimal Art (1968) before later appearances at Documenta and the 2022 Venice Biennale.
  • His work embraced suspended and cantilevered forms, creosote-treated telephone poles, and subtly reworked cars and boats.
  • Paula Cooper represented him from 1968 to 2023, and he was also represented by Karma and Galerie Max Hetzler.