BALTHUS
Name: Balthasar Klossowski de Rola
Born: 29 February 1908
Died: 18 February 2001
Balthasar Klossowski de Rola (February 29, 1908 in Paris - February 18, 2001),
known as Balthus was an esteemed Polish/French modern artist.
Balthus' style is primarily classical and academic. Though his technique and
compositions were inspired by pre-renaissance painters, there are also eerie
intimations reminiscent of contemporary surrealists like de Chirico. Painting
the figure at a time when figurative art was largely ignored, he is widely
recognised as an important 20th century artist.
Many of his paintings show young girls in an erotic context. Balthus insisted
that his work was not pornographic, but that it just recognized the
discomforting facts of children's sexuality.
Name: Balthasar Klossowski de Rola
Born: 29 February 1908
Died: 18 February 2001
Balthasar Klossowski de Rola (February 29, 1908 in Paris - February 18, 2001),
known as Balthus was an esteemed Polish/French modern artist.
Balthus' style is primarily classical and academic. Though his technique and
compositions were inspired by pre-renaissance painters, there are also eerie
intimations reminiscent of contemporary surrealists like de Chirico. Painting
the figure at a time when figurative art was largely ignored, he is widely
recognised as an important 20th century artist.
Many of his paintings show young girls in an erotic context. Balthus insisted
that his work was not pornographic, but that it just recognized the
discomforting facts of children's sexuality.