Jean Tinguely

Jean Tinguely
Jean Tinguely
	Jean Tinguely, 1961
Born	22 May 1925; Fribourg, Switzerland
Died	30 August 1991 (aged 66); Bern, Switzerland
Known for	Painting, Sculpture
Spouses	Eva Aeppli (1951–1960); Niki de Saint Phalle (1971–1991);
Partner	Milena Palakarkina (1986–1991)

Jean Tinguely (22 May 1925 – 30 August 1991) was a Swiss sculptor best known for his kinetic art sculptural machines (known officially as Métamatics) that extended the Dada tradition into the later part of the 20th century.^[1] Tinguely's art satirized automation and the technological overproduction of material goods.

^ Chilvers, Ian; Glaves-Smith, John (2009). A Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art. Oxford University Press. p. 709. ISBN 978-0-1992396-6-5.

[:0-1] Chilvers, Ian; Glaves-Smith, John (2009). A Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art. Oxford University Press. p. 709. ISBN 978-0-1992396-6-5.

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Jean Tinguely
Jean Tinguely, 1961
Born	(1925-05-22)22 May 1925 Fribourg, Switzerland
Died	30 August 1991(1991-08-30) (aged 66) Bern, Switzerland
Known for	Painting, Sculpture
Spouses	Eva Aeppli (1951–1960) Niki de Saint Phalle (1971–1991)
Partner	Milena Palakarkina (1986–1991)