Family Child
Fabrice Hélion
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q728088 · wikidata
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Jean Hélion
1904-04-21 – 1987-10-27
Life & Legacy
Jean Hélion (April 21, 1904 – October 27, 1987) was a French painter whose abstract work of the 1930s established him as a leading modernist. His midcareer rejection of abstraction was followed by nearly five decades as a figurative painter. He was also the author of several books and an extensive body of critical writing.
Occupation & Career
painter, printmaker, illustrator, artist
Education
Institut industriel du Nord; Lille University of Science and Technology; École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs
Legacy Highlights
Organizations & Memberships
American Abstract Artists
Education & Institutions
École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs · Institut industriel du Nord · Lille University of Science and Technology
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Family Spouse
Pegeen Vail Guggenheim
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q728088 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q728088 — wikidata View source
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