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Viva Niki - The Spirit of Niki de Saint Phalle

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Photo de l'artiste Niki de Saint Phalle dans un jardin, près de sa sculpture colorée.

First shown at the Museum during the 43rd International Festival of Films on Art (Le FIFA) in March, then offered exclusively to Members in June, the documentary Viva Niki – The Spirit of Niki de Saint Phalle (with French subtitles) is now available to the general public. This is a wonderful opportunity to discover, or rediscover, the rich and daring world of this extraordinary artist, in conjunction with the exhibition dedicated to her.

The late French American artist Niki de Sainte Phalle is remembered today for her Nanas, a highly spirited force of colourful female sculptures. These figures, as with all of Niki’s works, possess an unbridled creativity that hums with the very energy of life.

Unpublished stills and recent footage shot in Europe, America, and Japan, recall the life and legacy of Niki de Saint Phalle, whose portraits and artworks Japanese director Michiko Matsumoto photographed from 1981.

Told with an artist’s eye, the documentary introduces in intimate detail such masterworks as the Tarot Garden in Tuscany, Italy, a vast collection of large-scale works more than 20 years in the making.

We present an art film every month in collaboration with the International Festival of Films on Art (Le FIFA), an eclectic event that’s always appreciated.

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