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She died in 1970 aged only 34, but the woman whose personal story was as remarkable as her sculptures is still influencing artists today
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The Legacy of Eva
EVA HESSE'S career as an artist lasted only ten years but she continues to send ripples through the art world. On the cusp of recognition when she died in 1970, aged 34, from a brain tumour, she is now listed among the major names of post-war art.
Her remarkable sculptures, made from materials such as latex, fibreglass, wax and cheesecloth, are often understood as a response to her traumatic life: escape from the ...See the full content of this document
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