François Morellet

Summary

François Morellet is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Cholet^[2]. He was born on April 30, 1926^[3]. He died in Cholet^[4]. He died on May 10, 2016^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], sculptor^[7], printmaker^[8], jewelry designer^[9], and installation artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (572 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• François Morellet's place of birth was Cholet^[2].
• François Morellet died in Cholet^[4].
• François Morellet was born on April 30, 1926^[3].
• François Morellet died on May 10, 2016^[5].
• François Morellet died on May 11, 2016^[12].
• François Morellet's father was Charles Morellet^[13].
• François Morellet's mother was Madeleine Guérineau^[14].
• François Morellet held citizenship in France^[15].
• François Morellet worked as a painter^[6].
• François Morellet's professions included sculptor^[7].
• François Morellet's professions included printmaker^[8].
• François Morellet's professions included jewelry designer^[9].
• François Morellet's professions included installation artist^[10].
• François Morellet's professions included draftsperson^[16].
• François Morellet's field of work was jewelry^[17].
• François Morellet's field of work was jewelry design^[18].
• A notable work attributed to François Morellet is Arcs de cercles complémentaires^[19].
• A notable work attributed to François Morellet is La Défonce^[20].
• A notable work attributed to François Morellet is Portail 0°-90°, Portail 8°-98°^[21].
• François Morellet received the Will Grohmann Award^[22].
• François Morellet was a member of Groupe de Recherche d’Art Visuel^[23].
• François Morellet was a member of Groupe de Recherche d’Art Visuel^[24].
• François Morellet is recorded as male^[25].
• François Morellet's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• François Morellet is associated with the abstract art movement^[27].

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Origins and Family

François Morellet's place of birth was Cholet^[2]. He was born on April 30, 1926^[3]. His father was Charles Morellet^[13]. His mother was Madeleine Guérineau^[14].

Education

François Morellet studied under Jean-Denis Maillart^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], sculptor^[7], printmaker^[8], jewelry designer^[9], installation artist^[10], and draftsperson^[16]. Fields of work include jewelry^[17], an industry^[29] and jewelry design^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Arcs de cercles complémentaires^[19], a sculpture^[30], in France^[31], founded in 1999^[32]; La Défonce^[20], a monumental sculpture^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1990^[35]; and Portail 0°-90°, Portail 8°-98°^[21], a sculpture^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1987^[38].

Recognition

François Morellet received the Will Grohmann Award^[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 10, 2016^[5] and May 11, 2016^[12]. François Morellet passed away in Cholet^[4].

Why It Matters

François Morellet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (572 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was François Morellet born?

François Morellet's place of birth was Cholet^[2].

Where did François Morellet die?

François Morellet passed away in Cholet^[4].

Who were François Morellet's parents?

François Morellet's father was Charles Morellet^[13]. François Morellet's mother was Madeleine Guérineau^[14].

What did François Morellet do for work?

François Morellet worked as painter^[6], sculptor^[7], printmaker^[8], jewelry designer^[9], and installation artist^[10].

What awards did François Morellet receive?

Honors received include Will Grohmann Award^[22].