Felix Gonzalez-torres
Sculptor

Felix Gonzalez-torres Net Worth

He was awarded the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale in 1995 and the National Medal of Arts in 1997. His works have been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world, and his estate is managed by the Felix Gonzalez-Torres Foundation. He did not have a salary as he was an artist.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day November 26, 1957
Birth Place Cuba
Age 66 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Sagittarius

💰 Net worth: $4.6 million (2024)

About

Cuban-American visual artist remembered for his sculptures, minimalist installations, and other works of process art. His most famous pieces include the AIDS-themed billboard "Untitled" and a series of "Dateline" portraits.

Before Fame

He studied art at the University of Puerto Rico and later earned a degree in photography from the Pratt Institute of Art.

Trivia

More than a decade after his death from AIDS, his 1992 artwork "Untitled (Portrait of Marcel Brient)" sold for more than four million dollars.

Family Life

Born in Cuba and raised in Puerto Rico, he began living in New York City in the late 1970s. He had a long-term relationship with Ross Laycock.

Associated With

He and fellow artist Joan Snyder both produced works of art that dealt with the AIDS epidemic.

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