Francoise Gilot (1921 - 2023)

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Francoise Gilot

Françoise Gilot is a French painter, illustrator, and writer. She has published several books, including a memoir about her life with Pablo Picasso.

Gilot studied at the Sorbonne in Paris and later at the École des Beaux-Arts in Fontainebleau. She began exhibiting her work in the 1940s and quickly gained recognition for her colorful and vibrant paintings. Gilot's early work was influenced by the cubist and surrealist movements, but she developed her own unique style over time, characterized by bold colors and strong lines.

Gilot is also known for her personal life, particularly her relationship with Pablo Picasso, with whom she had two children. She wrote a memoir, "Life with Picasso," which was published in 1964 and became a bestseller. The book provided insight into Picasso's personality and working methods, as well as the challenges of being an artist in the mid-20th century.

Gilot has continued to paint throughout her life and has exhibited her work in galleries and museums around the world. She has also been recognized with numerous awards and honors, including being named a Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur in 1990. Her work continues to be celebrated for its bold and expressive style, as well as for the way it reflects her experiences and insights as a woman and an artist.

Date and place of birt:26 november 1921, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Date and place of death:6 june 2023, New York City, USA
Nationality:France
Period of activity: XX, XXI century
Specialization:Artist, Graphic artist, Painter
Genre:Figurative art
Art style:Cubism, Expressionism, Modern art, Post War Art, Surrealism, Contemporary art

Creators France

Charles Bézie (1934)
Charles Bézie
1934
Philippe Derome (1937)
Philippe Derome
1937
Neïl Beloufa (1985)
Neïl Beloufa
1985
Chana Orloff (1888 - 1968)
Chana Orloff
1888 - 1968
Adolphe Martial-Potémont (1827 - 1883)
Adolphe Martial-Potémont
1827 - 1883
Elliott Erwitt (1928 - 2023)
Elliott Erwitt
1928 - 2023
Alfred Porteneuve (1896 - 1949)
Alfred Porteneuve
1896 - 1949
Avigdor Arikha (1929 - 2010)
Avigdor Arikha
1929 - 2010
André-Charles Boulle (1642 - 1732)
André-Charles Boulle
1642 - 1732
Joseph-Siffred Duplessis (1725 - 1802)
Joseph-Siffred Duplessis
1725 - 1802
Nicolas-Quinibert Foliot (1706 - 1776)
Nicolas-Quinibert Foliot
1706 - 1776
Jean de Gerson (1363 - 1429)
Jean de Gerson
1363 - 1429
Oleg Sergeyevich Prokofiev (1928 - 1998)
Oleg Sergeyevich Prokofiev
1928 - 1998
Janice Biala (1903 - 2000)
Janice Biala
1903 - 2000
René-Antoine Houasse (1645 - 1710)
René-Antoine Houasse
1645 - 1710
Philip Hermogenes Calderon (1833 - 1898)
Philip Hermogenes Calderon
1833 - 1898

Creators Contemporary art

Claude Cahun (1894 - 1954)
Claude Cahun
1894 - 1954
Bertram Charles Binning (1909 - 1976)
Bertram Charles Binning
1909 - 1976
Lea Matisovna Davydova-Medene (1921 - 1986)
Lea Matisovna Davydova-Medene
1921 - 1986
Albert Bloch (1882 - 1961)
Albert Bloch
1882 - 1961
Bashir Mirza (1941 - 2000)
Bashir Mirza
1941 - 2000
Maria Leonidovna Rudnitskaya (1916 - 1983)
Maria Leonidovna Rudnitskaya
1916 - 1983
Alf Lechner (1925 - 2017)
Alf Lechner
1925 - 2017
Eduard Stepanovich Kochergin (1937)
Eduard Stepanovich Kochergin
1937
Hans Joachim Pietrula (1938)
Hans Joachim Pietrula
1938
Wolf Kahn (1927 - 2020)
Wolf Kahn
1927 - 2020
Eduardo Oropeza (1937 - 2003)
Eduardo Oropeza
1937 - 2003
Wladyslaw Lopuszniak (1904 - 1995)
Wladyslaw Lopuszniak
1904 - 1995
Edmond Casarella (1920 - 1996)
Edmond Casarella
1920 - 1996
Georgii Arkadevich Ziablitsev (1929)
Georgii Arkadevich Ziablitsev
1929
Jean Jansem (1920 - 2013)
Jean Jansem
1920 - 2013
Adolf Scharfschwerdt (1874 - 1960)
Adolf Scharfschwerdt
1874 - 1960