Denise Voïta | |
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| Born | March 14, 1928 Marsens, Switzerland |
| Died | April 11, 2008 (aged 80) Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Known for | Painting, 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 Jean-Claude Hesselbarth, Michel Gigon, Arthur Jobin, and Antoine Poncet.[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 2 "Voïta, Denise". SIKART Lexikon zu Kunst in der Schweiz. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- 1 2 Carey, Edith. "Voïta, Denise". Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- 1 2 Jaunin, Françoise. "Denise Voïta a rejoint les anges". Hommages. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ↑ "Denise Voïta, peintre, graveur". Fondation Vaudoise pour la Culture. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
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