Introduction
François Morellet (30 April 1926 – 10 May 2016) was a French contemporary painter, sculptor, and light artist. His early work prefigured minimal art and conceptual art, and he played a prominent role in the development of geometrical abstract art.
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Q667780
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Introduction
Considered one of the key figures in concrete and kinetic art. He began as a painter of figures but soon turned to abstraction. He co-founded the Groupe de Recherche d'Art Visuel. In the 1960s he began making sculpture, and pioneered the use of neon as an art form.
Nationality
French
Gender
Male
Roles
Artist, Painter, Sculptor
Names
François Morellet, François Morelleti, Francois Morelleti, F. Morellet
Ulan
500014331
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