Niki de Saint Phalle
A vibrant journey through a Tuscan sculpture garden reveals the artistic evolution of Niki de Saint Phalle, from her explosive 1960s paintings to her iconic, joyful female figures and creative partner…
Niki de Saint Phalle
A vibrant journey through a Tuscan sculpture garden reveals the artistic evolution of Niki de Saint Phalle, from her explosive 1960s paintings to her iconic, joyful female figures and creative partnerships. In the sixties the painter and sculptor Niki de Saint Phalle started her career with shooting paintings, reliefs that were fired at with paint bags. She became famous and popular for her Nanas, colorful sculptures of big and cheerful women, and for the cooperation with Jean Tinguely. The frame of this film is a tour through her tarot garden in Tuscany. —Joern Richts <richts@informatik.rwth-aachen.de>
Niki de Saint Phalle
Biography,Documentary
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A vibrant journey through a Tuscan sculpture garden reveals the artistic evolution of Niki de Saint Phalle, from her explosive 1960s paintings to her iconic, joyful female figures and creative partnerships. In the sixties the painter and sculptor Niki de Saint Phalle started her career with shooting paintings, reliefs that were fired at with paint bags. She became famous and popular for her Nanas, colorful sculptures of big and cheerful women, and for the cooperation with Jean Tinguely.
The frame of this film is a tour through her tarot garden in Tuscany. —Joern Richts <richts@informatik.rwth-aachen.de>.