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Born in 1930 in the Parisian suburbs, Niki de Saint Phalle was a French-American artist, filmmaker, author and artist, known in particular for her work in painting and sculpture. Saint Phalle's plastic sculptures are globally recognized for their exaggerated features and vibrant use of color to address questions of gender, race, religious identity and social politics. Her most famous pieces include her iconic figure entitled “Nana," her depiction of the “Sun God" and “The Monster of Soisy."

Over the course of her career, the artist's work was featured in exhibitions worldwide, and her work continues to be included in collections today. Some of the most notable exhibitions of Saint Phalle's career include “Comparison: Peinture-Sculpture at the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville" in Paris, “Les Nanas au Pouvoir" held at the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, and “From Niki Matthews to Niki de Saint Phalle" at The Sprengel Museum in Paris. 


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All artworks of Niki de Saint Phalle
Print, Le sida est là, préservons-nous, Niki de Saint Phalle

Le sida est là, préservons-nous

Niki de Saint Phalle

Print - 25.2 x 19.3 x 0 inch

$2,264

Sculpture, Chameau, Niki de Saint Phalle

Chameau

Niki de Saint Phalle

Sculpture - 9.4 x 15.7 x 4.3 inch

$20,377

Sculpture, Le Chat Vase, Niki de Saint Phalle

Le Chat Vase

Niki de Saint Phalle

Sculpture - 12.2 x 15.7 x 8.7 inch

$38,490

Print, Méchant Méchant - Le Monstre, Niki de Saint Phalle

Méchant Méchant - Le Monstre

Niki de Saint Phalle

Print - 25.6 x 41.3 inch

$2,830

Print, La jungle, Niki de Saint Phalle

La jungle

Niki de Saint Phalle

Print - 25.6 x 41.3 inch

$4,528

Sculpture, Oiseau amoureux, Niki de Saint Phalle

Oiseau amoureux

Niki de Saint Phalle

Sculpture - 5.1 x 5.1 x 2.8 inch

$9,623

Print, Méchant Méchant - Le Monstre, Niki de Saint Phalle

Méchant Méchant - Le Monstre

Niki de Saint Phalle

Print - 41.3 x 25.6 inch

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Print, Borrego Desert, Niki de Saint Phalle

Borrego Desert

Niki de Saint Phalle

Print - 10 x 11.2 inch

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Print, Nana Power: Monster I, Niki de Saint Phalle

Nana Power: Monster I

Niki de Saint Phalle

Print - 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch

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Print, La sortie d'école, Niki de Saint Phalle

La sortie d'école

Niki de Saint Phalle

Print - 29.9 x 22 x 0.4 inch

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Print, L'arbre de vie, Niki de Saint Phalle

L'arbre de vie

Niki de Saint Phalle

Print - 26.4 x 20.5 x 0.4 inch

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Print, Justice, Niki de Saint Phalle

Justice

Niki de Saint Phalle

Print - 29.5 x 22.4 x 0.2 inch

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Print, Lettre d'amour à mon amour, Niki de Saint Phalle

Lettre d'amour à mon amour

Niki de Saint Phalle

Print - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

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Print, Sans titre, Niki de Saint Phalle

Sans titre

Niki de Saint Phalle

Print - 9.1 x 13.6 x 0.1 inch

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Print, Méchant monstre, Niki de Saint Phalle

Méchant monstre

Niki de Saint Phalle

Print - 25.6 x 41.3 x 0.1 inch

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Sculpture, L’ange vase, Niki de Saint Phalle

L’ange vase

Niki de Saint Phalle

Sculpture - 39.4 x 20.5 x 14.6 inch

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Who is the artist?

Born in 1930 in the Parisian suburbs, Niki de Saint Phalle was a French-American artist, filmmaker, author and artist, known in particular for her work in painting and sculpture. Saint Phalle's plastic sculptures are globally recognized for their exaggerated features and vibrant use of color to address questions of gender, race, religious identity and social politics. Her most famous pieces include her iconic figure entitled “Nana," her depiction of the “Sun God" and “The Monster of Soisy."

Over the course of her career, the artist's work was featured in exhibitions worldwide, and her work continues to be included in collections today. Some of the most notable exhibitions of Saint Phalle's career include “Comparison: Peinture-Sculpture at the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville" in Paris, “Les Nanas au Pouvoir" held at the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, and “From Niki Matthews to Niki de Saint Phalle" at The Sprengel Museum in Paris. 

What are their 3 main works?

What is Niki de Saint Phalle’s artistic movement?

The artistic movements of the artists are: Performing Artists, Neo-Dada

When was Niki de Saint Phalle born?

The year of birth of the artist is: 1930