1926 - 2011

An Experimental Visionary

Robert Breer was an American experimental filmmaker, painter, sculptor, animator, lithographer, and film director. Born in Detroit, United States, he began his artistic career as a painter after studying at Stanford University and in Paris. A founding member of the American avant-garde, Breer is best known for his films, which blend abstract and representational painting, hand-drawn rotoscoping, original 16mm and 8mm film footage, and photographs.

During his time living in Paris from 1949 to 1959, he produced abstract experimental films and exhibited paintings and kinetic sculptures at galleries such as Galerie Denise René. His transition from painting to filmmaking was driven by a desire to move away from the rigid notions of the school of Mondrian, seeking instead a medium that allowed for constant change.

Legacy and Recognition

Breer’s extensive body of work includes various films, such as:

He taught at Cooper Union in New York from 1971 to 2001 and received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1978. His contributions to cinema were recognized with the 1987 Maya Deren Independent Film and Video Artists' Award, presented by the American Film Institute. He died at his home in Tucson.

Q&A

Robert Breer의 작품을 매체별로 찾아볼 수 있나요?

Robert Breer의 작품은 작가 페이지인 모든 매체별에서 매체별로 둘러보실 수 있습니다.

Robert Breer의 활동 시기는 어떻게 구분되어 있나요?

Robert Breer의 연대기는 작가의 활동 시기별로 분류된 작품들을 연대순으로 보여주는 스크롤 방식의 타임라인입니다.

Robert Breer의 모든 작품을 어디에서 볼 수 있나요?

이 사이트에 등록된 Robert Breer의 모든 작품은 작가의 전체 작품 보기 페이지에서 만나보실 수 있습니다.

Robert Breer 작가의 작품에서 가장 자주 나타나는 색상은 무엇인가요?

Robert Breer의 팔레트 지놈에서는 작가의 작품 세계를 구성하는 컬러 프로필을 확인하실 수 있습니다.

자가 진단

각 질문의 정답은 하나뿐입니다.

질문 1:
In which city was Robert Breer born?
질문 2:
Which art movement is Breer associated with?
질문 3:
Between which years did Breer live in Paris?
질문 4:
At which institution did Breer teach from 1971 to 2001?
질문 5:
Which award did Breer win in 1987?