Jean TINGUELY

(1925 – 1991)

Swiss sculptor, painter and draughtsman who is considered as one of the main representatives of kinetic art. He became known above all for his movable, machine-like sculptures – with his second wife, Niki DE SAINT PHALLE, he created gigantic sculptures. Throughout their career together, the couple were the focus of much media attention | 1925 born in Fribourg, Switzerland, but grows up in Basel | 1959 first public triumph comes at the “Paris Biennale” | 1960 becomes member of the artists’ association “Nouveaux Réalistes” | 1962 exhibition with Niki DE SAINT PHALLE in Amsterdam | 1964 joins documenta III in Kassel | 1968 documenta 4 | 1977 documenta 6 | 1985 honorary citizen of Fribourg | 1991 died in Bern | 1996 most of his works have been on display in the Museum Tinguely, Basel