Charles Matton | |
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 Charles Matton in 1988 | |
| Born | September 13, 1931 Paris, France |
| Died | November 19, 2008 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | Painting, Sculpture, Illustration, Photography, Cinema |
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| Movement | Hyperrealism |
| Awards | Chevalier des Arts et Lettres |
Charles Matton, also known as Gabriel Pasqualini, (13 September 1931 – 19 November 2008)[1] was a multitalented French artist: painter, sculptor, illustrator, writer, photographer, screenwriter and a movie director.[2]
In the 1970s, Matton worked with Jean-Paul Goude at Esquire,[3] working as an illustrator and a photographer.[4]
In 1983, Matton was able to show his art in Paris, and in 1987, he exhibited at the Palais de Tokyo. There, he showed what would become his famous Boxes.[5] Then, in 1989, he exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art of Paris, the Centre Georges Pompidou.[6]
During the last decade of his life, Matton showed his work all around the world, especially in New York and Los Angeles, through the Forum Gallery.[7]
After his death, his wife, Sylvie Matton, kept promoting his work and exhibitions took place in Germany and England.[8]
