Marta Pan | |
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Born | Budapest, Hungary | 12 June 1923
Died | 12 October 2008 Paris, France | (aged 85)
Nationality | French |
Known for | Sculpture |
Marta Pan (12 June 1923, Budapest – 12 October 2008, Paris) was a French abstract sculptor of Hungarian origin.
Marta Pan was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1923. [1] She studied art at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Budapest. [1]
Pan's sculptures are highly concerned with balance, symmetry, and geometry. [1] She often created her works so that they were site-specific and worked with the surrounding environment. [1] In 1946 Pan moved to Paris, where she met Constantin Brâncuşi and Fernand Léger. [1] In 1952 she married André Wogenscky, who was a studio assistant to Le Corbusier. [1] Her early sculptures were highly influenced by the architecture of Le Corbusier. [1] In 1956, Pan created Le Teck, which consisted of two moveable parts. [1] The choreographer Maurice Béjart later created a ballet, also entitled Le Teck, inspired directly by Pan's sculpture. [1] Béjart's ballet was premiered on the roof of Le Corbusier's Unité d'Habitation building in Marseille, France. [1] Until 1960, all of Pan's sculptures consisted of this two-part construction method, which allowed one piece to be moved, thus altering the work. [2] In 1990 she made Celle floating sculpture in Italy for the Gori collection - Fattoria di Celle. [3]
Pan died on 12 October 2008 in Paris, France. [1]
Pan's work can be seen in a number of public institutions and locations, including:
In 2001 Pan was awarded the prestigious Praemium Imperiale award for Sculpture from the Japan Art Society. [1]
Marta Pan | |
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Born | Budapest, Hungary | 12 June 1923
Died | 12 October 2008 Paris, France | (aged 85)
Nationality | French |
Known for | Sculpture |
Marta Pan (12 June 1923, Budapest – 12 October 2008, Paris) was a French abstract sculptor of Hungarian origin.
Marta Pan was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1923. [1] She studied art at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Budapest. [1]
Pan's sculptures are highly concerned with balance, symmetry, and geometry. [1] She often created her works so that they were site-specific and worked with the surrounding environment. [1] In 1946 Pan moved to Paris, where she met Constantin Brâncuşi and Fernand Léger. [1] In 1952 she married André Wogenscky, who was a studio assistant to Le Corbusier. [1] Her early sculptures were highly influenced by the architecture of Le Corbusier. [1] In 1956, Pan created Le Teck, which consisted of two moveable parts. [1] The choreographer Maurice Béjart later created a ballet, also entitled Le Teck, inspired directly by Pan's sculpture. [1] Béjart's ballet was premiered on the roof of Le Corbusier's Unité d'Habitation building in Marseille, France. [1] Until 1960, all of Pan's sculptures consisted of this two-part construction method, which allowed one piece to be moved, thus altering the work. [2] In 1990 she made Celle floating sculpture in Italy for the Gori collection - Fattoria di Celle. [3]
Pan died on 12 October 2008 in Paris, France. [1]
Pan's work can be seen in a number of public institutions and locations, including:
In 2001 Pan was awarded the prestigious Praemium Imperiale award for Sculpture from the Japan Art Society. [1]