Jean Tinguely, Eos XK³

Jean Tinguely

Swiss · 1925–1991 · Painter, Printmaker

Jean Tinguely was a Swiss sculptor best known for his kinetic art sculptural machines that extended the Dada tradition into the later part of the 20th century. Tinguely's art… (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Jean Tinguely, Salutations distinguées, 1961, Welded sculpture: rubber wheel, iron frame, chain, rubber tube, springs, metal rods and electric motor. ApproxSalutations distinguéesLempertz · €75,600≈ $88,036≈ £65,974Sign up to see
  2. Jean Tinguely, Le Perforateur, 1963, welded iron, painted rubber, nuts, bolts, electric motor (110V), wire and transformerLe PerforateurPhillips · $68,750≈ £55,203≈ €64,150Sign up to see
  3. Jean Tinguely, Paravent pour journées de beau temps, Lackfarbe, Gouache und Farbkreide, collagiert mit bedruckten Papieren, Garn, Federn, Stoff und Metallteilen auf WellpappeParavent pour journées de beau tempsLempertz · €47,600≈ $63,955≈ £32,332Sign up to see

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Jean Tinguely was a Swiss sculptor best known for his kinetic art sculptural machines that extended the Dada tradition into the later part of the 20th century. Tinguely's art satirized automation and the technological overproduction of material goods.

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Born 1925, FribourgDied 1991, BernOccupation Painter, Printmaker, Sculptor, Draughtsman, IllustratorWikidata Q163938 ↗ULAN 500010804 ↗Museum works 1

Dadakinetic artNouveau réalisme

Also known as Jean Charles Tinguely

Works in museum collections

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Jean Tinguely, Eos XK³
Eos XK³1965
Israel Museum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Israel Museum

Artist record compiled from: Wikidata (CC0), Getty ULAN (ODC-By), National Gallery of Art open data (CC0), Art Institute of Chicago API (CC0), The Met Open Access (CC0). See data sources & attribution.

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