As the wild ride of the 1960s came to a close, Eva Hesse, a 34 year-old German-born American artist was cresting the wave of a swiftly rising career. One of the few women recognized as central to the New York art scene, she had over 20 group shows scheduled for 1970 in addition to being chosen for a cover article in ArtForum Magazine. Her inventive sculptures were finally receiving both the critical and commercial attention they deserved. When she died May 1970 from a brain tumor, the life of one of that decades’ most passionate and brilliant artists was tragically cut short. American Masters deepens the understanding of this extraordinary artist, not only in terms of her innovative work with fiberglass and latex, but also the life that provided the fertile soil for her achievements. Through dozens of new interviews, Hesse’s artwork and a wealth of newly discovered archival imagery, the documentary traces Hesse’s path and delves deep into the creative communities of 1960s New York and Germany. Written and directed by Marcie Begleiter.
| Title | American Masters - Season 32 Episode 4 : Artists Flight: Eva Hesse |
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| First Air Date | 1986-06-23 |
| Last Air Date | 2025-04-15 |
| Number of Episodes | 305 |
| Number of Seasons | 39 |
| Genres | Documentary, |
| Networks | PBS, |
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Episodes List
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American Masters Season 32 :Episode 1 Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart
2018-01-19American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists,...
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American Masters Season 32 :Episode 2 Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
2018-05-18American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists,...
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American Masters Season 32 :Episode 3 Ted Williams: “The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived” Ted Williams: “The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived”
2018-07-23American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists,...
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American Masters Season 32 :Episode 4 Artists Flight: Eva Hesse Artists Flight: Eva Hesse
2018-08-31American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists,...
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American Masters Season 32 :Episode 5 Artists Flight: Everybody Knows…Elizabeth Murray Artists Flight: Everybody Knows…Elizabeth Murray
2018-09-07American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists,...
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American Masters Season 32 :Episode 6 Andrew Wyeth Andrew Wyeth
2018-09-07American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists,...
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American Masters Season 32 :Episode 7 Basquiat: Rage to Riches Basquiat: Rage to Riches
2018-09-14American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists,...
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American Masters Season 32 :Episode 8 Itzhak Perlman Itzhak Perlman
2018-10-14American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists,...
