1924 - 2005

Factsheet

  • Also known as:
    • Marie Parent
    • Mimi Parentová
  • Died: 2005
  • Born: 1924, Montreal, Canada
  • Top 3 works: To the Lion of Gold (Au lion d'or)
  • Lifespan: 81 years
  • Museums on this site: Israel Muuseum

The Life and Art of Mimi Parent

Born in Montreal, Canada, Mimi Parent was a Canadian surrealist artist, painter, visual artist, and printmaker. After studying art at the École des Beaux-Arts de Montréal, where she was influenced by Alfred Pellan, she became a member of the Paris Surrealist Group. Her career was marked by a deep association with surrealist figures such as Andre Breton and Marcel Duchamp. Throughout her life, she participated in various international exhibitions in cities including New York, Brussels, Chicago, London, Lausanne, and Frankfurt.

Parent's work is characterized by its symbolism and the metaphorical use of existing objects, including human hair. She was particularly known for her 3D tableaux boxes, which incorporated figures and elements relating to mythology, folklore, and the unconscious imagination. Her artistic practice also included:

Exhibitions and Legacy

Mimi Parent's artistic journey included significant solo exhibitions at venues such as Galerie André-François Petit in Paris and the Museum Bochum. Her work was featured in notable exhibitions including Femininmasculin at the Centre Georges Pompidou and Surrealism: Desire Unbound at the Tate Modern in London. In 2004, the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec held a retrospective of her work. She passed away in Switzerland.

Küsimused ja vastused

Millises linnas ja riigis on Mimi Parent sündinud?

Mimi Parent sündis Montreal, Canada.

Kust saan vaadata Mimi Parent teoste väriprofiili?

Mimi Parent värvikasutust teostes, mis on loetletud see veebileht lehel, saab uurida kunstniku Palettide genoom lehel.

Mis on Mimi Parent pseudonüümid või alternatiivsed nimed?

Kunstnik Mimi Parent on tuntud ka nimeel Marie Parent, Mimi Parentová.

Kuidas on Mimi Parent karjäär perioodidess jaotatud?

Mimi Parent Kronika on kerimispõhine ajajoon, mis esitab kunstniku teosed kronoloogilises järjekordas, jagatuna karjääriperioodide peatühidess.

Self-test

Iga küsimuse kohta on ainult üks õige vastus.

Küsimus 1:
In which city was Mimi Parent born?
Küsimus 2:
Which artist influenced Parent during her studies at the École des Beaux-Arts de Montréal?
Küsimus 3:
What was the name of the controversial artists' group that led to Parent's expulsion from school?
Küsimus 4:
In which year did Parent participate in the 'L'Ecart absolu' exposition?
Küsimus 5:
Which museum holds the work 'To the Lion of Gold' (Au lion d'or)?