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John Milton Cage Jr

John Milton Cage, Jr. (1912 - 1992) was active/lived in New York, California.  John Cage Jr is known for Abstract calligraphy, music, dance and art performance.

John Milton Cage Jr. was an American composer, music theorist, writer, and artist. A pioneer of indeterminacy in music, electro-acoustic music, and non-standard use of musical instruments, Cage was one of the leading figures of the post-war avant-garde. Critics have lauded him as one of the most influential American composers of the 20th century. He was also instrumental in the development of modern dance, mostly through his association with choreographer Merce Cunningham, who was also Cage's romantic partner for most of their lives.

Although Cage was most noted for his musical compositions, he was also an artist who did drawings, collage, painting, printmaking, assemblage and performance art. He started painting in his youth but he gave it up in order to concentrate on music instead. His first mature visual project, Not Wanting to Say Anything About Marcel, dates from 1969. The work comprises two lithographs and a group of what Cage called plexigrams: silk screen   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 26116 characters.]  Artist bio

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Facts about John Milton Cage Jr

   John Milton Cage, Jr.  Born:  1912 - Los Angeles, California
Died:   1992 - New York City
Known for:  Abstract calligraphy, music, dance and art performance

John Milton Cage Jr. was an American composer, music theorist, writer, and artist. A pioneer of indeterminacy in music, electro-acoustic music, and non-standard use of musical instruments, Cage was one of the leading figures of the post-war avant-garde. Critics have lauded him as one of the most influential American composers of the 20th century. He was also instrumental in the development of modern dance, mostly through his association with choreographer Merce Cunningham, who was also Cage's romantic partner for most of their lives.

Although Cage was most noted for his musical compositions, he was also an artist who did drawings, collage, painting, printmaking, assemblage and performance art. He started painting in his youth but he   ...  Displaying 750 of 26116 characters.

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