Description: (Swiss Artist, Textile Designer, and Sculptor Whose Multimedia Works Bridged the Gap Between Fine and Applied Arts)
Sophie Taeuber-Arp was a versatile Swiss artist known for her contributions to various fields including painting, sculpture, textile design, furniture and interior design, architecture, and dance. She gained recognition for her involvement with the Dada movement alongside her husband, Jean Arp. One of her most famous works, Dada Head, emerged during this period. Taeuber-Arp's career took her from attending art schools in Germany to moving to France, where she continued to innovate until her death in 1943. Today, she is celebrated as a significant figure in concrete art and geometric abstraction.