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

Yozo Hamaguchi (1909 - 2000)
Yozo Hamaguchi
1909 - 2000
Ben Vautier (1935 - 2024)
Ben Vautier
1935 - 2024
 Sanyu (1895 - 1966)
Sanyu
1895 - 1966
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770 - 1852)
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1770 - 1852
Augustin Pajou (1730 - 1809)
Augustin Pajou
1730 - 1809
Émile Bernard (1868 - 1941)
Émile Bernard
1868 - 1941
Rodolphe Raoul Ubac (1910 - 1985)
Rodolphe Raoul Ubac
1910 - 1985
Peter Grain (1785 - 1857)
Peter Grain
1785 - 1857
Edouard Pignon (1905 - 1993)
Edouard Pignon
1905 - 1993
Johann Heinrich Carl Reinhold (1788 - 1825)
Johann Heinrich Carl Reinhold
1788 - 1825
Sonia Lewitska (1880 - 1937)
Sonia Lewitska
1880 - 1937
Paul Dubois (1829 - 1905)
Paul Dubois
1829 - 1905
Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684 - 1721)
Jean-Antoine Watteau
1684 - 1721
Giampietro Zanotti (1674 - 1765)
Giampietro Zanotti
1674 - 1765
Jacques-Edme Dumont (1761 - 1844)
Jacques-Edme Dumont
1761 - 1844
Jean-Baptiste Pillement (1728 - 1808)
Jean-Baptiste Pillement
1728 - 1808

Creators Contemporary art

Eva Zeisel (1906 - 2011)
Eva Zeisel
1906 - 2011
Jules Leleu (1883 - 1961)
Jules Leleu
1883 - 1961
Hanna Jäger (1927 - 2014)
Hanna Jäger
1927 - 2014
Rana Begum (1977)
Rana Begum
1977
Gerald Clery Murphy (1888 - 1964)
Gerald Clery Murphy
1888 - 1964
Marwan Kassab-Bachi (1934 - 2016)
Marwan Kassab-Bachi
1934 - 2016
Rupert García (1941)
Rupert García
1941
Barry McGee (1966)
Barry McGee
1966
Paloma Picasso (1949)
Paloma Picasso
1949
Michael Andrews (1928 - 1995)
Michael Andrews
1928 - 1995
Mike Williams (1940)
Mike Williams
1940
Katharina Grosse (1961)
Katharina Grosse
1961
Édouard Vuillard (1868 - 1940)
Édouard Vuillard
1868 - 1940
Frederick Gore (1913 - 2009)
Frederick Gore
1913 - 2009
Lois Lane (1948)
Lois Lane
1948
Aloys Wein (1907 - 1998)
Aloys Wein
1907 - 1998
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