Jean Degottex
French painter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jean Degottex (Sathonay-Camp 25 February 1918 – Paris 9 December 1988) was a French abstract painter, known in particular for his initial proximity with the lyrical abstraction movement of the 1950s and 1960s. He is considered an important artist of the abstraction movement in the second half of the twentieth century and a significant inspiration for contemporary art.[1] Degottex was particularly inspired by East Asian calligraphy and Zen philosophy in achieving the erasure of the creative subject.[2]
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Jean Degottex | |
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![]() Jean Degottex in the 1960s | |
Born | 25 February 1918 |
Died | 9 December 1988 (1988-12-10) (aged 70) |
Resting place | Montparnasse Cemetery |
Nationality | French |
Known for | Painter |
Style | Abstract painting |
Movement | Minimalism |
Awards | Kandinsky Prize (1951) |
Website | https://jeandegottex.com/en/home/ |
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