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Françoise Gilot Biography
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1921 |
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Born Neuilly-sur-seine, France
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1938 |
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Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy), University of Paris, France
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1939 |
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Degree in English Literature, Cambridge University
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1939 - 1942 |
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Studied Law and Literature, Paris, France
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1943 - 1945 |
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Academy Julian, Paris
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1943 - 1945 |
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L’Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris
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1978 |
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Officier dans l’Ordre des Arts et Lettres, Minister of Culture, Paris, France
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1982 |
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Doctorate of Fine Arts, Honoris Causa, Hofstra University, New York
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1988 |
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Commandeur dans l’Ordre des Arts et Lettres, Minister of Culture, Paris, France
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1990 |
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Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur, Minister of Culture, Paris, France
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1996 |
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Officier de l’Ordre National du Mérite, President of the Republic, Paris, France
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| Selected Exhibitions |
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2005
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Varfor Gallery, Budapest, Hungary (solo)
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2003
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Joosten Gallery, Amsterdam, Holland (solo)
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2003
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Varfor Gallery, Budapest, Hungary (solo)
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2003
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Chemnitz Museum, Chemnitz, Germany
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2000
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Larock-Granoff Gallery, Paris, France (solo)
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1999
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Piltzer Gallery, Paris, France (solo)
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1998
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The Elkon Gallery, Inc., New York City (solo)
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1996
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The Elkon Gallery, Inc., New York City
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1996
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Muskegon Art Museum Muskegon, MI
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1993
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Muskegon Museum of Art, Muskegon, Michigan
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1992
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Museum of Contemporary Art, La Jolla, CA
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1990
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Galerie Berggruen, Paris, France (solo)
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1987
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Musée du Palais, des Papes Avignon, France
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1982
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Oklahoma Art Center, Oklahoma
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1978
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Yares Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona (solo)
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1972
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Midland Center for the Arts Michigan
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1968
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Leicester Gallery, London, England (solo)
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1965
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David Findlay Gallery, New York City (solo)
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1962
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Mayor Gallery, London, England (solo)
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1959 - 1962
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Salon des Tuileries, Paris, France
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1956 - 1960
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Ecole de Paris, Galerie Charpentier, Paris, France
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1959
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Centre Cultural & Artistique de France-Amerique, Paris, France
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1958
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La Main Gauche, Paris, France
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1957
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Festival Paris-Bruxelles
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1951 - 1956
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Salon de Mai, Paris, France
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1954
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Gallery Alex Vomel Dusseldorf, Germany
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1953
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The Leicester Gallery, London, England
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1945
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Salon de Surindependents, Paris, France
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1944
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Salon des Moins de 30 Ans Paris, France
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1943
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Salon des Moins de 30 Ans Paris, France
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