Marta Pan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Marta Pan
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Marta Pan discussing her work, 1995
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| Born | 12 June 1923 Budapest, Hungary
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| Died | 12 October 2008 (aged 85) Paris, France
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| Nationality | French |
| Education | Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Budapest |
| Known for | Sculpture |
Marta Pan was a famous French sculptor. She was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1923. She later became a French citizen. Marta Pan was known for her amazing abstract sculptures. She created art that often looked like it was moving or floating. She passed away in Paris, France in 2008.
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Early Life and Art Studies
Marta Pan was born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1923. From a young age, she loved art. She decided to study art at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Budapest. This is a famous art school.
Creating Unique Sculptures
Pan's sculptures are special because they focus on balance and shapes. She often made her art to fit perfectly with its surroundings. This is called "site-specific" art. In 1946, Pan moved to Paris, France. There, she met other famous artists like Constantin Brâncuși and Fernand Léger.
In 1952, she married André Wogenscky. He was an assistant to the famous architect Le Corbusier. Le Corbusier's building designs greatly influenced Pan's early sculptures.
Movable Art and Dance
In 1956, Marta Pan created a sculpture called Le Teck. This artwork had two parts that could move. The famous dancer and choreographer Maurice Béjart was inspired by it. He created a ballet (a type of dance show) also called Le Teck. This ballet was first performed on the roof of Le Corbusier's Unité d'Habitation building in Marseille, France.
Until 1960, many of Pan's sculptures were made this way. They had two parts, and one part could be moved. This changed how the artwork looked. In 1990, she made a "floating sculpture" in Italy. It was for the Gori collection at Fattoria di Celle.
Where to See Her Art
Marta Pan's sculptures are displayed in many public places. You can find her work in different countries. Here are some examples:
- Floating Sculpture (1973) in Dallas City Hall, Dallas, USA.
- Sculpture flottante, Otterlo (1960) at the Kröller-Müller Museum in the Netherlands.
- La Perspective (1992) at the Musée de la Ville in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France.
- Floating Sculpture No. 3 (1972) at the Lynden Sculpture Garden in Milwaukee, USA.
- Signe infini (1993) near Ambérieux, France.
- Celle Floating Sculpture (1990) in Italy.
Awards and Recognition
Marta Pan received a very important award in 2001. It was called the Praemium Imperiale. The Japan Art Society gives this award for great achievements in art. It showed how much her work was valued around the world.
Images for kids
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Amphitheatre
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Floating sculpture
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Floating sculpture
