Francis Gruber, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Francis Gruber

French painter

Date of Birth: 15-Mar-1912

Place of Birth: Nancy, Grand Est, France

Date of Death: 01-Dec-1948

Profession: painter

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Francis Gruber

  • Francis Gruber (1912–1948) was a French painter and founder of the Nouveau Réalisme school. He was born in Nancy, the son of stained glass artist Jacques Gruber. He first exhibited at the age of 18.
  • While other artists were becoming more and more abstract, he preferred to paint human figures that were highly sculpted.
  • He was influenced by Hieronymus Bosch and Albrecht Dürer and the Lorraine engraver Jacques Callot.
  • He became friends with the Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti. He died in Paris.

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