Tristan Tzara facts for kids

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Tristan Tzara (born April 4 or 16, 1896 – died December 25, 1963) was an artist from Romania and France who was known for starting the Dadaist movement. He was interested in symbolism and was more on the nihilistic side of Dada than others.


Images for kids

  • Tzara, Maxy, Vinea, Costin (1915)

    The Chemarea circle in 1915. From left: Tzara, M. H. Maxy, Ion Vinea, and Jacques G. Costin

  • Placa en Cabaret Voltaire retouched

    Cabaret Voltaire plaque commemorating the birth of Dada

  • St-Julien-le-Pauvre & houses

    Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre, site of the 1921 "Dada excursion"

  • Theo van Doesburg kleine Dada soirée

    Theo van Doesburg's poster for a Dada soirée (ca.1923)

  • Paris 18 - Maison Tristan Tzara -1

    Maison Tzara, designed by Adolf Loos

  • Tristan Tzara grave

    Tzara's grave in the Cimetière du Montparnasse

  • Guillaume Apollinaire Calligramme

    One of Guillaume Apollinaire's calligrams, shaped like the Eiffel Tower

  • Tzara by Tihanyi
    1927 portrait by Lajos Tihanyi

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