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Thornton Dial, Sr.

American artist (1928-2016) · United States · On the map · Artists · Died at 87

Thornton Dial was a pioneering American artist who came to prominence in the late 1980s. Dial's body of work exhibits formal variety through expressive, densely composed assemblages of found materials, often executed on a monumental scale.

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His range of subjects embraces a broad sweep of history, from human rights to natural disasters and current events. Dial's works are widely held in American museums; ten of Dial's works were acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2014.

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Country
United States
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2016 · aged 87

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