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Claes Oldenburg, the anti-hero of American Pop Art

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One of the greatest living artists from the 1960s, Claes Oldenburg, is being celebrated by the Guggenheim Bilbao. From installations to performances to films, Oldenburg has revolutionized the vocabulary of contemporary creation and has been one of the most original contributors to American Pop Art.

CULTURE CRITICS
By Sean ROSE

www.guggenheim-bilbao.es

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