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  • Critic
· French · 1930–2003

Pierre Restany

French art critic who collaborated closely with Yves Klein and supplied the name and manifestos of New Realism.

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Lived
1930–2003
Born
1930
Died
2003
Nationality
French
Roles
Critic

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Illustrated portrait of Yves Klein

Yves Klein

  • Painter
  • Sculptor

Collaborated with · 1955–1962

Klein met Restany at his 1955 monochrome exhibition in Paris. Restany wrote for later exhibitions, named the Anthropometries, and worked with Klein in founding New Realism.

— Yves Klein: the artist and his work; New Realism

Illustrated portrait of Arman

Arman

  • Sculptor
  • Painter

Collaborated with · 1960

Arman signed Pierre Restany's founding declaration of Nouveau Réalisme in Paris in October 1960 and remained one of the group's central artists throughout its exhibitions.

— New Realism

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Collaborated with · 1955–1962

Yves Klein

Klein met Restany at his 1955 monochrome exhibition in Paris. Restany wrote for later exhibitions, named the Anthropometries, and worked with Klein in founding New Realism.

— Yves Klein: the artist and his work; New Realism

Collaborated with · 1960

Arman

Arman signed Pierre Restany's founding declaration of Nouveau Réalisme in Paris in October 1960 and remained one of the group's central artists throughout its exhibitions.

— New Realism