Pierre Soulages

born 1919

Pierre Soulages, ‘Painting, 23 May 1953’ 1953
Painting, 23 May 1953 1953
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Biography

Pierre Soulages (French: [sulaʒ]; born 24 December 1919) is a French painter, engraver, and sculptor. In 2014 François Hollande described him as "the world's greatest living artist."

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Artworks

Pierre Soulages, ‘Painting, 23 May 1953’ 1953

Pierre Soulages Painting, 23 May 1953

1953
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Pierre Soulages, ‘[no title]’ 1956

Pierre Soulages [no title]

1956
P08219
Pierre Soulages, ‘Etching No. 2’ 1952

Pierre Soulages Etching No. 2

1952
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Pierre Soulages Painting 304 x 181 cm, 9 December 2007

2007
On display at Tate Modern part of Between Object and Architecture T14913

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