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Georges Hugnet

Georges Hugnet (1906–1974) was a French film director, poet and illustrator.

Also recorded as George Hugnet.

Georges Hugnet in brief

Born
1906
Died
1974
Known for
film director, poet, illustrator, writer, photographer, painter, collagist and artist
Place of birth
12th arrondissement of Paris
Contents

Overview

Recorded at birth as Georges Marie Jules Hugnet.

Born at 12th arrondissement of Paris in 1906, died at Saint-Martin-de-Ré in 1974.

In detail

the recorded working language is French.

The authority associates the name with Dada.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris.

Work by Georges Hugnet is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, National Gallery of Victoria, National Gallery of Canada and Museum of Modern Art.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Georges Hugnet”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q458721: Georges Hugnet

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