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  1. Jean Tinguely (22 May 1925 – 30 August 1991) was a Swiss sculptor best known for his kinetic art sculptural machines (known officially as Métamatics) 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.

  2. Aug 30, 1991 · Jean Tinguely. Swiss Sculptor and Painter. Born: May 22, 1925 - Fribourg, Switzerland. Died: August 30, 1991 - Bern, Switzerland. Movements and Styles: Nouveau Réalisme. , Kinetic Art. , Op Art. , Performance Art. , Assemblage. , Modern Sculpture.

    • Swiss
    • May 22, 1925
    • Fribourg, Switzerland
    • August 30, 1991
  3. May 18, 2024 · Jean Tinguely (born May 22, 1925, Fribourg, Switz.—died Aug. 30, 1991, Bern) was a Swiss sculptor and experimental artist, noted for his machinelike kinetic sculptures that destroyed themselves in the course of their operation. Tinguely studied painting and sculpture at the Basel School of Fine Arts from 1941 to 1945, showing an early ...

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  4. Best known for his production of sculptural machines, Swiss artist Jean Tinguely exhibited mechanical works such as this one in the groundbreaking 1955 exhibition Le Mouvement at the Galerie Denise René in Paris. In the film projected on this wall, artist Robert Breer captured these works in motion.

  5. Jean Tinguely (22 May 1925 – 30 August 1991) was a Swiss sculptor best known for his kinetic art sculptural machines (known officially as Métamatics) 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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  7. Oct 3, 2016 · 7.23K subscribers. Subscribed. 684. 78K views 7 years ago. Jean Tinguely is famous for his playful, boldly kinetic machines and explosive performances. Everything had to be different,...

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  8. 2 days ago · Guided tour for people with visual impairments and blind people through the collection Jean Tinguely. Free admission, no booking required, in German

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