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: Israels Museum

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.

Spørsmål og svar

Hvilken by og hvilket land er Mimi Parent født i?

Mimi Parent ble født i Montreal i Canada.

Hvor kan jeg se fargeprofilen i Mimi Parent sine verk?

Mimi Parent sin fargebruk i verkene oppført på denne nettsiden kan studeres på kunstnerens Fargepalettens sjel-side.

Hvilke andre navn eller pseudonymer bruker Mimi Parent?

Mimi Parent er også kjent under navnene Marie Parent, Mimi Parentová.

Hvordan er Mimi Parent sin karriere delt inn i perioder?

Karriereløp til Mimi Parent er en rullebar tidslinje som presenterer kunstnerens verk i kronologisk rekkefølge, gruppert i kapitler etter ulike perioder i karrieren.

Self-test

Det er kun ett riktig svar på hvert spørsmål.

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