Jean Tinguely
Swiss sculptor
Jean Tinguely was a Swiss sculptor best known for his kinetic art sculptural machines that extended the Dada tradition into the later part of the 20th century. Tinguely's art satirized automation and the technological overproduction of material... Wikipedia
Born: May 22, 1925, Fribourg, Switzerland
Died: August 30, 1991 (age 66 years), Bern, Switzerland
Spouse: Niki de Saint Phalle (m. 1971–1991) and Eva Aeppli (m. 1951–1960)
Periods: Modern art, Nouveau réalisme, Surrealism, and more
Parents: Charles Tinguely and Jeanne-Louise Ruffieux
Children: Miriam Tinguely and Jean-Sébastien Tinguely
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