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Claes Oldenburg Artist

Claes Oldenburg (born January 28, 1929) is an American sculptor, best known for his public art installations typically featuring very large replicas of everyday objects. Another theme in his work is soft sculpture versions of everyday objects. Many of his works were made in collaboration with his wife, Coosje van Bruggen, who died in 2009 after 32 years of marriage. Oldenburg lives and works in New York.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 28, 1929
Birth place	Stockholm , Sweden
Nationality	United States
Date of death	January 01, 2009
Place of death	Stockholm , Sweden

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