Bernar Venet

Bernar Venet (born 1941) is a French sculptor, painter and photographer.

Also recorded as Bernar Vernet.

Bernar Venet in brief

Born
1941
Known for
sculptor, painter, photographer, printmaker, conceptual artist, docent and jewelry designer
Place of birth
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
Contents

Overview

Born at Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban in 1941.

In detail

the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is jewelry and jewelry design. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are conceptual art. The authority associates the name with conceptual art.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Nice and New York City. Residence is recorded at Le Muy. Membership is recorded of European Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Works named in the authority record are Deux Arcs de 201,55°, Doubles lignes indéterminées, Neuf Lignes Obliques and Arc Majeur.

Work by Bernar Venet is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Modern Art, Philippe Méaille Collection, Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec and Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.

Distinctions recorded are François Morellet Prize, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎, Robert Jacobsen Prize and Royal Society of Sculptors.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    “Bernar Venet”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q545445: Bernar Venet

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