Jean Tinguely

Swiss sculptor (1925–1991)
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Jean Tinguely
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Jean Tinguely

Summary

Jean Tinguely is a human[1]. He was born in Fribourg[2]. He was born on January 1, 1924[3]. He died in Bern[4]. He died on August 30, 1991[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], painter[7], illustrator[8], graphic artist[9], and performance artist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fribourg[2], Jean Tinguely…
  • Jean Tinguely passed away in Bern[4].
  • Jean Tinguely was born on January 1, 1924[3].
  • Jean Tinguely was born on May 22, 1925[12].
  • Jean Tinguely was born on May 25, 1925[13].
  • Jean Tinguely died on August 30, 1991[5].
  • Burial took place at Neyruz[14].
  • Jean Tinguely was married to Q458494[15].
  • Jean Tinguely was married to Niki de Saint Phalle[16].
  • Jean Tinguely was married to Milena Palakarkina[17].
  • A child of Jean Tinguely was Miriam Tinguely[18].
  • Jean Tinguely held citizenship in Switzerland[19].
  • Jean Tinguely's professions included sculptor[6].
  • Jean Tinguely's professions included painter[7].
  • Jean Tinguely worked as an illustrator[8].
  • Jean Tinguely's professions included graphic artist[9].
  • Jean Tinguely's professions included performance artist[10].
  • Jean Tinguely worked as an installation artist[20].
  • Jean Tinguely's field of work was art of sculpture[21].
  • Jean Tinguely's field of work was painting[22].
  • Jean Tinguely's education included a stint at Basel School of Design[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Tinguely is Le Cyclop[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Tinguely is Chaos I[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Tinguely is Stravinsky Fountain[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Tinguely is Carnival Fountain[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fribourg[2], Jean Tinguely… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1924[3], May 22, 1925[12], and May 25, 1925[13].

Education

Jean Tinguely's education included a stint at Basel School of Design[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], painter[7], illustrator[8], graphic artist[9], performance artist[10], and installation artist[20]. Fields of work include art of sculpture[21], a type of arts[28] and painting[22], a method[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Le Cyclop[24], a monumental sculpture[30], in France[31], founded in 2022[32]; Chaos I[25], a work of art[33], in United States[34], founded in 1974[35]; Stravinsky Fountain[26], a sculpture[36], in France[37], founded in 1983[38]; Carnival Fountain[27], a fountain[39], in Switzerland[40]; Heureka[41], a sculpture[42], in Switzerland[43], founded in 1963[44]; and She: A Cathedral[45], a sculpture[46], in Sweden[47], founded in 1966[48]. Things named for Jean Tinguely include Museum Tinguely[49], an art museum[50], in Switzerland[51], founded in 1996[52] and Carnival Fountain[53], a fountain[54], in Switzerland[55].

Recognition

Jean Tinguely received the Wilhelm Lehmbruck Award[56].

Personal Life

Spouses include Q458494[15], a painter[57], 1925–2015[58], of Switzerland[59]; Niki de Saint Phalle[16], a model[60], 1930–2002[61], of France[62], awarded the Praemium Imperiale[63], specialised in painting[64]; and Milena Palakarkina[17], a painter[65], b. 1959[66], of France[67]. A child of Jean Tinguely was Miriam Tinguely[18]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[68].

Death and Burial

Jean Tinguely died on August 30, 1991[5]. He died in Bern[4]. He is buried at Neyruz[14].

Why It Matters

Jean Tinguely has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

Entities named for him include Museum Tinguely[49], an art museum[50], in Switzerland[51], founded in 1996[52] and Carnival Fountain[53], a fountain[54], in Switzerland[55].

FAQs

Where was Jean Tinguely born?

Jean Tinguely's place of birth was Fribourg[2].

Where did Jean Tinguely die?

Jean Tinguely passed away in Bern[4].

Who was Jean Tinguely married to?

Jean Tinguely's spouses include Q458494[15], Niki de Saint Phalle[16], and Milena Palakarkina[17].

What did Jean Tinguely do for work?

Jean Tinguely worked as sculptor[6], painter[7], illustrator[8], graphic artist[9], and performance artist[10].

Where did Jean Tinguely go to school?

Jean Tinguely was educated at Basel School of Design[23].

What awards did Jean Tinguely receive?

Honors received include Wilhelm Lehmbruck Award[56].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Estevoaei · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image ['Jean Tinguely (1925–1991) Thiersteiner-Schulhaus, Basel.jpg', "'Heureka' von J
    Enciclopedia galega universal id 192378
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  2. 5w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed French, English
    Place of birth Fribourg
    Field of work
    Movement kinetic art, Dada, Nouveau réalisme
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