Best known for her monumental Nana sculpture collection, the French-American artist Niki de Saint Phalle (1930–2002) left behind a diverse body of work, including performance painting, feminist sculpture, and psychoanalytic film. A self-taught artist, she placed her life and personal ideas at the heart of her art, creating a committed and feminist oeuvre.
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Niki de Saint Phalle
L'Impératrice, 1987
Sculpture, Edition of 10
31 x 27 x 47 cmi
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