Life and work of Robert Redford: from iconic actor to environmental artist
26 january 2025 в 19:13
Robert Redford is one of the most iconic actors of all time. Since the 1960s, when he made his television debut, he has appeared in dozens of films and TV shows for over 60 years. After his first appearance on Alcoa Premiere earned him an Emmy nomination, Robert, 85, has starred in a variety of projects, including his widely acclaimed performance in the film «Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid». He won his only Oscar in 1980 for directing the film «Ordinary People», - and continues to work on projects even in his 80s.
Throughout his life, Robert has been married twice. His first marriage was to Lola Van Wagenen for nearly 30 years, and he has been with his wife Sibylle Szaggars since the 1990s. Although they were together for many years, Robert admired his marriage to the German-born Sibylle, 65, two years after the couple got married in an interview for AARP magazine in 2011. «She's a very special person», - he told the publication. «She's younger than me and European, which I like, so it’s a whole new life».
Although the couple has been married for only 13 years, their relationship goes much further! Reports indicate that the couple first met in 1996, meaning their relationship has lasted over 25 years. When they finally got married, it happened in Sibylle’s native country — Germany.
Like Robert, Sibylle is also very creative, but in a different way. She is a visual artist who has explored a variety of mediums. Her website explains that she has worked with all kinds of styles from oil painting to photography, but her key focus is spreading ecological awareness. «Szaggars Redford creates art to address a deeper universal consciousness that is connected to and dependent on the earth and its environment», - her biography on the website states.
In addition to her paintings, she has experimented with video and performance art. Working with musician David Thor Jonson, she created a series called «The Way of the Rain», - which was originally a stage show inspired by monsoon rains on the Southwest desert plateau. In addition to this performance, Sibylle also co-created a video series called «The Way of the Rain — Reflections on Earth» with composer Tim Janis.
Although many people may consider art primarily exhibited in museums, Sibylle was able to showcase her work in an unexpected place. She was featured in the «Art in Embassies» program of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings, and her works were exhibited at the U.S. Embassy in Suriname. As part of the program, she visited indigenous people living in Suriname, and her encounters were documented on video.
Although he has been married to Sibylle for over a decade, Robert was first married to historian Lola Van Wagenen, 83, from 1958 to 1985. Lola holds a Ph.D. in American history from New York University. The couple married when they were still very young adults, and during their relationship they had four children. Their first son Scott tragically died from sudden infant death syndrome when he was just two months old in 1959. Their second son James passed away from cancer at the age of 58 in October 2020. The couple also had two daughters — Shauna, 61, and Amy, 51. James was a director, and his daughter Amy is also an actress
Throughout his life, Robert has been married twice. His first marriage was to Lola Van Wagenen for nearly 30 years, and he has been with his wife Sibylle Szaggars since the 1990s. Although they were together for many years, Robert admired his marriage to the German-born Sibylle, 65, two years after the couple got married in an interview for AARP magazine in 2011. «She's a very special person», - he told the publication. «She's younger than me and European, which I like, so it’s a whole new life».
Although the couple has been married for only 13 years, their relationship goes much further! Reports indicate that the couple first met in 1996, meaning their relationship has lasted over 25 years. When they finally got married, it happened in Sibylle’s native country — Germany.
Like Robert, Sibylle is also very creative, but in a different way. She is a visual artist who has explored a variety of mediums. Her website explains that she has worked with all kinds of styles from oil painting to photography, but her key focus is spreading ecological awareness. «Szaggars Redford creates art to address a deeper universal consciousness that is connected to and dependent on the earth and its environment», - her biography on the website states.
In addition to her paintings, she has experimented with video and performance art. Working with musician David Thor Jonson, she created a series called «The Way of the Rain», - which was originally a stage show inspired by monsoon rains on the Southwest desert plateau. In addition to this performance, Sibylle also co-created a video series called «The Way of the Rain — Reflections on Earth» with composer Tim Janis.
Although many people may consider art primarily exhibited in museums, Sibylle was able to showcase her work in an unexpected place. She was featured in the «Art in Embassies» program of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings, and her works were exhibited at the U.S. Embassy in Suriname. As part of the program, she visited indigenous people living in Suriname, and her encounters were documented on video.
Although he has been married to Sibylle for over a decade, Robert was first married to historian Lola Van Wagenen, 83, from 1958 to 1985. Lola holds a Ph.D. in American history from New York University. The couple married when they were still very young adults, and during their relationship they had four children. Their first son Scott tragically died from sudden infant death syndrome when he was just two months old in 1959. Their second son James passed away from cancer at the age of 58 in October 2020. The couple also had two daughters — Shauna, 61, and Amy, 51. James was a director, and his daughter Amy is also an actress
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