Biography
Marcel Jean was a French painter, writer, and sculptor born in 1900 in La Charité-sur-Loire, France. He became a prominent figure in the surrealist movement, which he joined in 1933. Jean is best known for his trompe l'oeil painting 'Armoire Surrealiste,' which is part of the permanent collection at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. His works are also held in prestigious collections such as the Peggy Guggenheim Collection and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. In addition to his artistic contributions, Jean was an accomplished art historian, authoring significant texts on surrealism, including 'Surrealism Histoire de la Peinture Surréaliste' and 'L’Autobiographie du Surréalisme.' He was a close friend of the influential artist Marcel Duchamp. Jean's work is collected for its innovative approach to surrealism and its historical significance within the movement. He passed away in 1993 in Louveciennes, France.
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Marcel Jean was a French painter, writer, and sculptor born in 1900 in La Charité-sur-Loire, France. He became a prominent figure in the surrealist movement, which he joined in 1933. Jean is best known for his trompe l'oeil painting 'Armoire Surrealiste,' which is part of the permanent collection at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. His works are also held in prestigious collections such as the Peggy Guggenheim Collection and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. In addition to his artistic contributions, Jean was an accomplished art historian, authoring significant texts on surrealism, including 'Surrealism Histoire de la Peinture Surréaliste' and 'L’Autobiographie du Surréalisme.' He was a close friend of the influential artist Marcel Duchamp. Jean's work is collected for its innovative approach to surrealism and its historical significance within the movement. He passed away in 1993 in Louveciennes, France.
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