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Praemium Imperiale
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César Baldaccini
1921-01-01 – 1998-12-06
Life & Legacy
César (born Cesare Baldaccini; 1 January 1921 – 6 December 1998), also occasionally referred to as César Baldaccini ([sezaʁ baldatʃini]), was a French sculptor.
César was at the forefront of the Nouveau réalisme movement with his radical compressions (compacted automobiles, discarded metal, or rubbish), expansions (polyurethane foam sculptures), and fantastic representations of animals and insects.
Occupation & Career
sculptor, painter, draftsperson, jewelry designer, designer, teacher
Education
École des beaux-arts de Marseille
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Praemium Imperiale; The Centaur; The Thumb; Marseille
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Praemium Imperiale
Employer
École des Beaux-Arts
Organizations & Memberships
Accademia delle Arti del Disegno · Nouveau réalisme
Notable Work
Marseille · The Centaur · The Thumb
Education & Institutions
École des beaux-arts de Marseille
Verified Legacy Record
Notable Work
The Centaur
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q445065 · wikidata
Notable Work
The Thumb
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q445065 · wikidata
Notable Work
Marseille
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q445065 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
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