Niki de Saint Phalle

Summary

Niki de Saint Phalle is a human^[1]. She was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[2]. She was born on October 29, 1930^[3]. She passed away in La Jolla^[4]. She died on May 21, 2002^[5]. She worked as a model^[6], painter^[7], visual artist^[8], sculptor^[9], and illustrator^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,345 views/month, #6,739 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Niki de Saint Phalle was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[2].
• Niki de Saint Phalle died in La Jolla^[4].
• Niki de Saint Phalle was born on October 29, 1930^[3].
• Niki de Saint Phalle died on May 21, 2002^[5].
• Niki de Saint Phalle died on May 22, 2002^[12].
• Niki de Saint Phalle's father was André, Comte de Saint Phalle^[13].
• Niki de Saint Phalle's mother was Jeanne Jacqueline Marguerite Harper^[14].
• Niki de Saint Phalle was married to Harry Mathews^[15].
• Niki de Saint Phalle was married to Jean Tinguely^[16].
• A child of Niki de Saint Phalle was Laura Duke Condominas^[17].
• A child of Niki de Saint Phalle was Philip Mathews^[18].
• Niki de Saint Phalle held citizenship in France^[19].
• Niki de Saint Phalle held citizenship in Switzerland^[20].
• Niki de Saint Phalle held citizenship in United States^[21].
• Niki de Saint Phalle's professions included model^[6].
• Niki de Saint Phalle's professions included painter^[7].
• Niki de Saint Phalle worked as a visual artist^[8].
• Niki de Saint Phalle's professions included sculptor^[9].
• Niki de Saint Phalle's professions included illustrator^[10].
• Niki de Saint Phalle's professions included jewelry designer^[22].
• Niki de Saint Phalle's field of work was painting^[23].
• Niki de Saint Phalle's field of work was art of sculpture^[24].
• Niki de Saint Phalle's field of work was jewelry^[25].
• Niki de Saint Phalle was educated at Brearley School^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Niki de Saint Phalle is Le Cyclop^[27].

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Origins and Family

Niki de Saint Phalle's place of birth was Neuilly-sur-Seine^[2]. She was born on October 29, 1930^[3]. Her father was André, Comte de Saint Phalle^[13]. Her mother was Jeanne Jacqueline Marguerite Harper^[14].

Education

Niki de Saint Phalle was educated at Brearley School^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include model^[6], painter^[7], visual artist^[8], sculptor^[9], illustrator^[10], and jewelry designer^[22]. Fields of work include painting^[23], a method^[28]; art of sculpture^[24], a type of arts^[29]; and jewelry^[25], an industry^[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Le Cyclop^[27], a monumental sculpture^[31], in France^[32], founded in 2022^[33]; nanas^[34], a group^[35]; the Golem^[36], a playground^[37], in Israel^[38], founded in 1972^[39]; Tarot Garden^[40], a sculpture garden^[41], in Italy^[42], founded in 1979^[43]; Stravinsky Fountain^[44], a sculpture^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1983^[47]; and Sun God^[48], a statue^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1983^[51]. Things named for Niki de Saint Phalle include Jardins de l'Archipel des Berges de Seine Niki-de-Saint-Phalle^[52], a garden^[53], in France^[54].

Recognition

Niki de Saint Phalle received the Praemium Imperiale^[55].

Personal Life

Spouses include Harry Mathews^[15], a translator^[56], 1930–2017^[57], of United States^[58] and Jean Tinguely^[16], a sculptor^[59], 1924–1991^[60], of Switzerland^[61], awarded the Wilhelm Lehmbruck Award^[62], specialised in art of sculpture^[63]. Children include Laura Duke Condominas^[17], an actor^[64], b. 1951^[65], of United States^[66] and Philip Mathews^[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 21, 2002^[5] and May 22, 2002^[12]. Niki de Saint Phalle passed away in La Jolla^[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema^[67].

Why It Matters

Niki de Saint Phalle ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,345 views/month, #6,739 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] She is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Entities named for her include Jardins de l'Archipel des Berges de Seine Niki-de-Saint-Phalle^[52], a garden^[53], in France^[54].

FAQs

Where was Niki de Saint Phalle born?

Niki de Saint Phalle's place of birth was Neuilly-sur-Seine^[2].

Where did Niki de Saint Phalle die?

Niki de Saint Phalle died in La Jolla^[4].

Who were Niki de Saint Phalle's parents?

Niki de Saint Phalle's father was André, Comte de Saint Phalle^[13]. Niki de Saint Phalle's mother was Jeanne Jacqueline Marguerite Harper^[14].

Who was Niki de Saint Phalle married to?

Niki de Saint Phalle's spouses include Harry Mathews^[15] and Jean Tinguely^[16].

What did Niki de Saint Phalle do for work?

Niki de Saint Phalle worked as model^[6], painter^[7], visual artist^[8], sculptor^[9], and illustrator^[10].

Where did Niki de Saint Phalle go to school?

Niki de Saint Phalle was educated at Brearley School^[26].

What awards did Niki de Saint Phalle receive?

Honors received include Praemium Imperiale^[55].