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Daniel Spoerri

Daniel Spoerri was a Swiss artist of Romanian-Jewish descent, renowned for his contributions to the art world as a key figure in the Nouveau Réalisme (New Realism) movement. Born in Romania in 1930, Spoerri made significant strides in visual art, particularly in his development of "snare-pictures," a method where he captured a group of objects, such as table settings and the remnants of meals, in a state of apparent disorder yet meticulously fixed to the tabletop.

His works are celebrated for turning ordinary moments into a tableau of frozen time, capturing life's ephemeral qualities through the permanence of art. Notably, his piece "Tableau piège" involves the fixation of objects to a board or table, which is then displayed vertically, challenging traditional art display norms and viewer perceptions. This innovative approach allowed him to explore themes of consumption, waste, and the mundane, making the everyday profound.

Daniel Spoerri's art is housed in many esteemed institutions, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris. His work continues to influence contemporary art, offering a unique perspective on the art of assemblage and the beauty in the banal.

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Date and place of birt:27 march 1930, Galaţi, Romania
Nationality:Romania, Switzerland
Period of activity: XX, XXI century
Specialization:Artist, Educator, Filmmaker, Painter, Sculptor
Art school / group:Nouveau Réalisme
Art style:Post War Art, Contemporary realism, Neo-Dada, Contemporary art
Technique:Assemblage
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