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Niki De Saint Phalle

What is niki de saint phalle?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Birth name Catherine Marie-Agnès Fal de Saint Phalle[1]
Birth date 29 October 1930[1]
Birth place Neuilly-sur-Seine, France[2]
Death date 21 May 2002[1]
Death place La Jolla, California[1]
Role French-American artist[2]

Niki de Saint Phalle was a French-American artist known for sculpture, painting, performance, film, and books. She is best known for her sculptural female figures called Nanas and co-created the Stravinsky Fountain with Jean Tinguely.

Context

Niki de Saint Phalle was born Catherine Marie-Agnès Fal de Saint Phalle on 29 October 1930 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, and died on 21 May 2002 in La Jolla, California [1]. She was a French-American artist known for sculpture, painting, performance, film, and books [2]. She is associated with the Nouveau Réalisme movement and is best known for her sculptural female figures called Nanas [4]. She also co-created the Stravinsky Fountain with Jean Tinguely [3].

Documented claims

  • She worked in painting, sculpture, performance, and film. [2]
  • She is associated with the Nouveau Réalisme movement. [4]
  • She is best known for the sculptural female figures called Nanas. [4]
  • She co-created the Stravinsky Fountain with Jean Tinguely. [3]

Questions and answers

What happened to Niki de Saint-Phalle?

She died on 21 May 2002 in La Jolla, California [1].

Why is Niki de St Phalle important?

She is important for her contributions to sculpture, painting, and performance, and for creating the iconic Nanas figures [4].

Who was Niki de Saint Phalle's first husband?

The sources do not specify her first husband.

Sources

  1. Life & Work — nikidesaintphalle.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Nikki de SAINT PHALLE- Biography | UDB — universdubronze.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Niki de Saint Phalle - Centre Pompidou — centrepompidou.fr (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. De Saint Phalle Art, Bio, Ideas — theartstory.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People