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Christian Boltanski
French sculptor and artist (1944–2021)
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| Born | Christian Liberté Boltanski (1944-09-06)6 September 1944 Paris, France |
| Died | 14 July 2021(2021-07-14) (aged 76) Paris, France |
| Known for | Sculpture, painting, photography, installation art |
| Movement | Conceptual art |
Christian Liberté Boltanski (6 September 1944 – 14 July 2021) was a French sculptor, photographer, painter, and film maker. He is best known for his photography installations and contemporary French conceptual style.[1]
Early life
Boltanski was born in Paris on 6 September 1944.[2][3] His father, Étienne Alexandre Boltanski,[4] a physician, was Jewish and had come to France from Russia, while Marie-Elise Ilari-Guérin, his Roman Catholic mother originated from Corsica, descended from Ukrainian Jews.[5] His Jewish heritage was a large influence in Boltanski's household Christian boltanski.