The year 1988, the Haags Gemerentemuseum organized , together with the van Abbermuseum , the largest of Carl Andre exhibitions. It included sculptures, drawings , multiples and Andre was set to open the exhibition , but he could not…. he was accusedf fort murder on his wife and could therefore not travel. So i missed to meet one of the artists i truly admired and still admire. Carl Andre will prove to be one of the most influential of all 20th century artists and will be missed.
Carl George Andre was welcomed into the world on September 16, 1935, in Quincy, Massachusetts, as the youngest of three siblings. His father, George, an immigrant from Sweden, taught himself English and pursued a career as a naval draftsman, focusing on creating freshwater plumbing systems for ships. In addition, he was an avid amateur woodworker, and his basement workshop became a favorite place for young Carl to explore his creativity. His mother, Margaret (Johnson) Andre, was an office manager but later dedicated her time to managing the family’s household.
Carl attended the prestigious Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, and briefly studied poetry under John Crowe Ransom at Kenyon College in Ohio.
His surviving family members include his fourth wife, Melissa Kretschmer, and his sister, Carol. He spent most of his life in Lower Manhattan.
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