Niki De Saint Phalle

Born on October 29, 1930, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France – Died on May 21, 2002, in San Diego, United States

A French-American multidisciplinary artist, Niki de Saint Phalle began her career as a painter in the 1950s before expanding her practice to sculpture, architecture, and design. Known for her bold and colorful universe, she sought to bring art into everyday life through the creation of objects, furniture, and vases that extend her sculptural imagination.

Her voluptuous and playful forms, derived from her iconic Nanas, resonate in her design pieces with their organic lines, vivid colors, and sense of humor. Blurring the boundaries between sculpture and functionality, her works embody a liberated vision of art - joyful, accessible, and deeply personal.

From the monumental Tarot Garden in Tuscany to her editions of ceramics and resin objects, Niki de Saint Phalle developed a total universe where art becomes architecture, and objects become carriers of emotion and vitality. Her creations are featured in numerous public and private collections, including the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Moderna Museet in Stockholm.