François Morellet
François Morellet (1926–2016) was a French painter, sculptor and printmaker.
Also recorded as François Morelleti; Francois Morelleti; F. Morellet; Francois Morellet.
François Morellet in brief
- Born
- 1926
- Died
- 2016
- Known for
- painter, sculptor, printmaker, jewelry designer, installation artist, draftsperson, light artist and writer
- Place of birth
- Cholet
Overview
Recorded at birth as François Charles Alexis Albert Morellet.
Also worked under the name Morellet, Francois.
Born at Cholet in 1926, died at Cholet in 2016.
In detail
training under Jean-Denis Maillart is recorded. the recorded working language is French.
The field of work recorded is jewelry and jewelry design. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are Minimalism and abstract art. The authority associates the name with abstract art, Nouvelle tendance and conceptual art.
Membership is recorded of Groupe de Recherche d’Art Visuel.
Works named in the authority record are Arcs de cercles complémentaires, La Défonce and Portail 0°-90°, Portail 8°-98°.
Work by François Morellet is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Städel Museum, Art Institute of Chicago, Auckland Art Gallery and Museum of Modern Art.
Distinctions recorded are Will Grohmann Award.
Sources
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- 1.
“François Morellet”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q667780: François Morellet
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