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Pierre Alechinsky

born 1927

The Night 1952
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6 artworks by Pierre Alechinsky
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Biography

Pierre Alechinsky (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ aleʃɛ̃ski]; born 19 October 1927) is a Belgian artist. He has lived and worked in France since 1951. His work is related to tachisme, abstract expressionism, and lyrical abstraction.

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    Pierre Alechinsky
    1975–6
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    Pierre Alechinsky
    1975–6
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  • In the Process of Vanishing

    Pierre Alechinsky
    1978
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  • Starving Fireman

    Pierre Alechinsky
    1979
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  • Jumbled Ephemerides

    Pierre Alechinsky
    1980
  • The Hairdresser

    Pierre Alechinsky
    1948
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  • Something of a World

    Pierre Alechinsky
    1952
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  • The Night

    Pierre Alechinsky
    1952
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