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Jean Tinguely Art

Swiss, 1925-1991
Jean Tinguely (1925 – 1991) was a Swiss painter and sculptor, married to Niki de Saint Phalle. He is best known for his sculptural machines or kinetic art, in the Dada tradition; known officially as metamechanics. Tinguely's art satirized the mindless overproduction of material goods in advanced industrial society. Born in Fribourg, Tinguely grew up in Basel, but moved to France in 1952 with his first wife, Swiss artist Eva Aeppli, to pursue a career in art. He belonged to the Parisian avantgarde in the mid-twentieth century and was one of the artists who signed the New Realist's manifesto (Nouveau Realisme) in 1960. His best-known work, a self-destroying sculpture titled Homage to New York (1960), only partially self-destructed at the Museum of Modern Art NY, although his later work, Study for an End of the World No. 2 (1962), detonated successfully in front of an audience gathered in the desert outside Las Vegas. Tinguely married fellow Swiss artist Eva Aeppli in 1951. In 1971, Tinguely married his second wife, Niki de Saint Phalle with whom he collaborated on several artistic projects such as the Hon – En Katedral or Le Cyclop.
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The Monster in the Forest (Tribute to Yves Klein)
By Jean Tinguely
Located in Paris, FR
Mixed media Silkscreen. Watercoloured proof, with collages, each work being unique and different, hand-enhanced by the artist. Handsigned by the artist in pencil Edition : 34/100 30....
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1970s Abstract Jean Tinguely Art

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Silk, Watercolor

" Meta " book Manuscrit
By Jean Tinguely
Located in CANNES, FR
Jean Tinguely ( 1925 - 1991 ) sculpteur, peintre , dessinateur suisse . " Méta " . 31 x 24 x 3 cm . Livre - sculpture original créé en 1973 . inspiré des oeuvres de Marcel Ducham...
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1970s Dada Jean Tinguely Art

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Original 1967 exhibition poster by Jean Tinguely - Le Rotozaza
By Jean Tinguely
Located in PARIS, FR
This original 1967 exhibition poster was designed by the celebrated Swiss kinetic artist Jean Tinguely for his groundbreaking show Le Rotozaza at Galerie Alexandre Iolas, located at ...
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1960s Jean Tinguely Art

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Paper, Lithograph

Meta-Meta, Roto-Zaza
By Jean Tinguely
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph and collage on paper BFK Rives, 1967 Edition : 782/999 90.00 cm. x 69.00 cm. 35.43 in. x 27.17 in. (paper) 80.00 cm. x 65.00 cm. 31.5 in. x 25.59 in. (image) Handsigne...
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1960s Abstract Jean Tinguely Art

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Lithograph

Odalisque #2 (1989) Workshop Proof Silkscreen on Arches By Jean Tinguely
By Jean Tinguely
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Odalisque #2 (1989) Workshop Proof Silkscreen on Arches By Jean Tinguely Jean Tinguely (1925–1991) was a Swiss sculptor best known for his playful, kinetic machines that transforme...
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1980s Jean Tinguely Art

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Canvas, Paper, Watercolor

Fontaine Jo Syffert, Abstract black colorful print
By Jean Tinguely
Located in Palm Desert, CA
185/300 Born in Fribourg, Tinguely grew up in Basel, but moved to France in 1952 with his first wife, Swiss artist Eva Aeppli,[1] to pursue a career in art. He belonged to the Parisian avantgarde in the mid-twentieth century and was one of the artists who signed the New Realist's manifesto (Nouveau r̩alisme) in 1960. His best-known work, a self-destroying sculpture titled Homage to New York (1960), only partially self-destructed at the Museum of Modern Art, New York City,[2] although his later work, Study for an End of the World No. 2 (1962), detonated successfully in front of an audience gathered in the desert outside Las Vegas. Tinguely married fellow Swiss artist Eva Aeppli in 1951. In 1971, Tinguely married his second wife, Niki de Saint Phalle with whom he collaborated on several artistic projects such as the Hon-en-Katedrall[3] or The Cyclop.[4] Jean Tinguely died in 1991 at the age of 66 years...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Jean Tinguely Art

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UNTITLED
By Jean Tinguely
Located in New York, NY
felt tip pen on paper.
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Paper, Crayon

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