Denise Voïta

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Denise Voïta
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Born(1928-03-14)March 14, 1928
Marsens, Switzerland
DiedApril 11, 2008(2008-04-11) (aged 80)
Lausanne, Switzerland
NationalitySwiss
Known forPainting, Textile Design

Denise Voïta (1928–2008) was a Swiss painter, designer, lithographer, and tapestry designer.[1]

Biography[]

Voïta was born on March 14, 1928 in Marsens, Switzerland.[2] She studied at the Lausanne School of Fine Arts.[3] In the 1950s she was associated with the Concrete art movement, along with her colleagues  [fr], Michel Gigon,  [fr], and  [fr].[3]

in 1962 and 1987 she participated in the International Biennial of Tapestry in Lausanne.[1]

In 2002 Voïta was awarded the Grand Prix of the Fondation Vaudoise pour la Culture.[4]

Voïta died on April 11, 2008 in Lausanne, Switzerland.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Voïta, Denise". SIKART Lexikon zu Kunst in der Schweiz. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Carey, Edith. "Voïta, Denise". Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Jaunin, Françoise. "Denise Voïta a rejoint les anges". Hommages. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Denise Voïta, peintre, graveur". Fondation Vaudoise pour la Culture. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  • This article was initially translated from the German Wikipedia.
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