Niki de Saint Phalle

Niki de Saint Phalle (1930-2002) is one of the most important women artists of her generation. Most people know her for her sensual Nanas - voluptuous colorful female figure that can often be found in public spaces. Her mutifaceted oeuvre encompass much more, however, including painting and drawing, as well as assemblages, actions, theater, film, and architecture. At the center of her work is a critical questioning of social political conventions, institutions, and role models - confrontations that continue to maintain their relevance to this day.