Ossip Aronovich Zadkine

sculptor

Ossip Zadkine was a Belarusian-born artist who lived in France. He is primarily known as a sculptor, but also produced paintings and lithographs.

Background

Zadkine was born as Yossel Aronovich Tsadkin in Vitebsk. His father was Jewish.

Zadkine died in Paris in 1967 at the age of 77 after undergoing abdominal surgery and was interred in the Cimetière du Montparnasse. His former home and studio is now the Musée Zadkine.

Career

After attending art school in London, Zadkine settled in Paris about 1910. There he became a part of the new Cubist movement (1914-1925). He later developed his own style. It was strongly influenced by African art.

Zadkine served as a stretcher-bearer in the French Army during World War I, and was wounded in action. He spent the World War II years in America. His best-known work is the sculpture "The Destroyed City" (1951-1953).

Religion

Confession: Jew

Born July 14, 1890

Vitebsk, Russian Empire (now Belarus)

Died November 25, 1967

(aged 77)

Paris France

Nationality

Belarus

1900 - 1904

studied at school in Vitebsk
1905 - 1909

studied at London art school

Award

Vienna Biennale sculpture prize, Austria.

In 1951 he got Vienna Biennale sculpture prize.
Grand Prix National des Arts.

In 1961 he won Grand Prix National des Arts

Contributor

Lena Donava	last changed	12/03/2012	view changes
Kirill Golovach	last changed	06/11/2013	view changes

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