When did Frans Krajcberg live?

Frans Krajcberg lived from 1921 to 2017.

What movement was Frans Krajcberg part of?

Frans Krajcberg was part of the Abstract Expressionism movement.

Where can I see paintings by Frans Krajcberg?

Paintings by Frans Krajcberg are held by Museum of Modern Art.

Frans Krajcberg — Paintings, Biography & Famous Works

Brazilian, 1921–2017

Frans Krajcberg was a Brazilian Abstract Expressionism artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Museum of Modern Art. Frans Krajcberg was born in Kozienice.

Frans Krajcberg was a Polish-born Brazilian painter, sculptor, engraver and photographer. Krajcberg found peace after World War II through nature, and after moving to São Paulo in 1948 his connection with the natural world drove him to use mixed-medium art for environmental activism from the 1960s onward. Known for his environmental activism, Krajcberg denounced the destruction of the Brazilian forests, using materials such as burnt wood from illegal forest fires in his artworks.

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