Bernard Kirschenbaum (born September 3, 1924 in

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- d. February 16, 2016) was an American artist.

Biography

Kirschenbaum received his bachelor's degree in design from the

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in 1952. In 1974 he created "

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" and in 1976 "

Way Four ''Way Four'' is a public art work by artist Bernard Kirschenbaum at the Lynden Sculpture Garden near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The stainless steel sculpture is an open circle that creates an orbit for two triangles; it is installed on the lawn. See ...

" which are on permanent display at the

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. During the years 1985-91 he was a professor at the Royal Institute of Fine Arts in

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. Kirschenbaum is represented in among other collections the

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. Kirschenbaum's work is represented in

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kirschenbaum, Bernard 1924 births 2016 deaths Artists from New York City Sculptors from New York (state)