Alain Jacquet (1939 - 2008)
1939-02-22Neuilly-sur-Seine, France2008-09-04New York City, USAFrance, USA
Alain Jacquet
Alain Jacquet is a French self-taught artist, a representative of the American Pop Art movement. In his series of works "Camouflages" the artist often contrasts masterpieces of art history, famous paintings of the past to advertising idols of his time. "Botticelli's Camouflage" (Birth of Venus) is one of his famous works.
Among other things, Jacquet used the techniques of silkscreen printing, photomechanical transfer and screen printing.
Date and place of birt: | 22 february 1939, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
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Date and place of death: | 4 september 2008, New York City, USA |
Nationality: | France, USA |
Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
Specialization: | Artist, Graphic artist, Painter |
Genre: | Genre art, Nude art, Landscape painting, Portrait |
Art style: | Pop Art, Contemporary art |
Technique: | Screen printing |