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Corneille
Dutch painter, graphic artist, sculptor, photographer. Date of Birth: 03.07.1922 Country: Netherlands |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Artistic Beginnings
- North African Influence
- Paris and Abstraction
- Photography and Sculpture
- International Recognition
- Honors
Early Life and Education
Corneille was born in Liège, Belgium, in a family of Dutch workers.
He graduated from the School of Fine Arts in Amsterdam.
Artistic Beginnings
Corneille began exhibiting his work in 1946.
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He was a founding member of the REFLEX movement and the COBRA group. His artistic style during this period was heavily influenced by Joan Miró and Paul Klee.
North African Influence
In 1949, Corneille discovered the art of North Africa, which he began collecting.
From the mid-1950s, he incorporated ceramics into his artistic practice.
Paris and Abstraction
From 1951, Corneille lived in Paris. In the 1960s, he shifted his focus from abstraction towards figurative art.