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Nicolas Schöffer
French sculptor and plastician (1912-1992) · France · On the map · Artists · Died at 79
Nicolas Schöffer was a Hungarian-born French cybernetic artist. Schöffer was born in Kalocsa, Hungary and lived in France from 1936 until his death in Montmartre, Paris in 1992.
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1992Died8 January 19921990Commander of the National Order of MeritAwardOrder of the Flag of the People's Republic of HungaryAward1986Frank J. Malina Leonardo Award for Lifetime AchievementAward1985Officer of Arts and LettersAward1983Officer of the Legion of HonourAward1968Grand prize for sculpture of the Venice BiennaleAward1912Born6 September 1912
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Archiepiscopal palace in Kalocsa, Hungary
Map of the International Exhibition of Arts and Techniques in Modern Life 1937
Nicolas Schöffer memorial plaque at the gate of the Villa des Arts, Montmartre
"Chronos 10B", Munich
Nicolas Schöffer, Chronos 8 Cybernetic Light Tower, Kalocsa
Nicolas Schöffer Collection Kalocsa, Hungary (front of the building)
Nicolas Schöffer Collection Kalocsa in Hungary, view from the gardenAwards
About this person
Country
France
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1912 to 1992 · aged 79
