Niki de Saint Phalle

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French-American b. 29 October 1930, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France d. 7 May 2002, San Diego, California, USA active 1953–2002

Niki de Saint Phalle (1930–2002) was a French-American sculptor, painter, filmmaker, and author. She is widely noted as one of the few prominent female artists of the 20th century, known for her colorful hand-illustrated books and large-scale public sculptures. Her work often explored themes of femininity and nature through vibrant colors and innovative forms. From around 1953 until her death in 2002, she produced a diverse range of media including paintings, drawings, prints, films, and performative works.

• sculpture
• femininity
• public art

Works by Niki de Saint Phalle

• 1962 Dylaby. Dynamisch labyrint. Catalogus SM 314 Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam · book · Dutch Catalog of the exhibition 'Dynamisch Labyrint' featuring her work.