Guy Peellaert

Guy Peellaert (1934–2008) was a Belgian poster artist, painter and illustrator.

Also recorded as Guy Peelaert; G. Peellaert.

Guy Peellaert in brief

Born
1934
Died
2008
Known for
poster artist, painter, illustrator, comics artist, photographer, cartoonist, scenographer and graphic artist
Place of birth
Brussels
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Overview

Recorded at birth as Guy Louis Peellaert.

Born at Brussels in 1934, died at 15th arrondissement of Paris in 2008.

In detail

Guy Peellaert studied at Institut Saint-Luc and St Luc Institute of fine Arts. the recorded working language is French.

The authority associates the name with pop art, hyperrealism and appropriation. John Heartfield, Andy Warhol and Edward Hopper are recorded as an influence.

Work by Guy Peellaert is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Canada, Museum of Modern Art and Eye Filmmuseum.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Guy Peellaert”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1557569: Guy Peellaert

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