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Hannelore Baron
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Undated photo of Hannelore Baron in her studio
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Hannelore Alexander
June 8, 1926 Dillingen, Germany
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| Died | April 28, 1987 (aged 60) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | collages and box constructions |
Hannelore Baron (June 8, 1926 – April 28, 1987) was an American artist. She was famous for making special abstract artworks. These included collages and box constructions. Her art was often small, about the size of a book. She began showing her unique art in the late 1960s.
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About Hannelore Baron
Hannelore Baron was born in Dillingen/Saar, Germany. Her family had to leave their home in 1939. They were escaping difficult times in Nazi Germany. They crossed the border into Luxembourg secretly.
Early Life and Challenges
In 1941, Hannelore's family sailed from Lisbon to New York. They settled in the Bronx, New York City. Hannelore went to Staubenmiller Textile High School in Manhattan. During this time, she started reading about eastern philosophy. She also began making abstract paintings.
Hannelore faced some health challenges throughout her life. These included feelings of being trapped (claustrophobia) and sadness (depression). These issues led to several difficult periods for her.
Becoming an Artist
In 1950, Hannelore married Herman Baron, who sold books. They had two children, a daughter named Julie and a son named Mark. In the late 1950s, Hannelore started trying different art methods. This is when she made her first collages.
Even with raising her children and dealing with health problems, Hannelore kept creating art. She showed her work in exhibitions. In 1969, she had her own show at Ulster County Community College. That same year, she started making her famous box constructions. These became her signature style.
In the early 1970s, Hannelore set up her own art studio. She spent all her time and energy on her artwork. She continued to create until she passed away in 1987. Hannelore Baron taught herself how to make art.
Her Art and Its Meaning
Hannelore Baron's art was completely abstract. This means it didn't show real-life objects. However, she felt her art was very personal. She also believed it made statements about the world.
She once said: "Everything I’ve done is a statement on the, as they say, human condition... my way out... has been to make the protest through my artwork..." This shows that her art was a way for her to express her strong feelings about life and society.
Where to See Her Art
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Hannelore's art became very well-known. It was shown in galleries and museums. Her work was displayed in the United States, Europe, and Japan.
In 1995, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York held a special exhibition just for her art. In 2001, her work was part of a traveling exhibition. This show was put together by Ingrid Schaffner and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.
You can find Hannelore Baron's artworks in many important collections. These include:
- The Museum of Modern Art in New York
- The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York
- The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York
- The Los Angeles County Museum of Art
- The Art Institute of Chicago
- The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
- The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston
- The Minneapolis Institute of Art
- The Israel Museum in Jerusalem
Selected Public Collections
Hannelore Baron's art is part of many public art collections around the world. Here are some of them:
- Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York
- The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
- Bass Museum, Miami, Florida
- The Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, New York
- The Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, Virginia
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York City
- Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, California
- Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, New York
- Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Israel
- The Jewish Museum, New York City
- Kunstsammlung der Stadt Reutlingen, Reutlingen, Germany
- St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California
- Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Modern Galerie des Saarland Museums, Saarbrücken, Germany
- The Museum of Modern Art, New York City
- The Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts
- The Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.
- The New York Public Library, New York City
- Racine Art Museum, Racine, Wisconsin
- San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco, California
- Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, California
- Skirball Museum and Cultural Center, Los Angeles, California
- Ulster County Community College, Stone Ridge, New York
