Biografie von Ernest TROVA (1927-2009)

Birth place: Saint Louis, MO

Addresses: Saint Louis, MO

Profession: Sculptor, painter

Studied: self-taught

Exhibited: Documenta IV, Kassel, Ger; Los Angeles Co Mus Art, Calif; Guggenheim Mus; Jewish Mus, New York; Nat MOMA, Tokyo, Japan; WMAA; Pace Gallery, NYC, 1970s

Work: paintings, MOMA; Tate Gallery, London; Am Container Corp; sculpture, MOMA, WMAA; Guggenheim Mus; City Art Mus, Saint Louis.

Comments: Between 1959 and 1963 Trova made assemblages and collages from urban refuse. By 1961 he had begun exploring his Falling Man theme in painting, evolving the subject into sculpture as well. In the early 1970s he created his Profile Cantos series.

Sources: WW73; Baigell, Dictionary.