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Cesar Baldaccini

Sculptor

Birthday January 1, 1921

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace France

DEATH DATE Dec 6, 1998 (77)

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About

French sculptor who was at the forefront of the Nouveau Réalisme movement. He made many representations of animals and insects.

Before Fame

He started making sculptures by welding together pieces of scrap metal.

Trivia

He painted a Mclaren F1 GTR that participated in the famous 24 hour Le Mans.

Family Life

He married Rosine Baldaccini and they had one daughter.

Associated With

He and Yves Klein are both associated with Nouveau Realisme.