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Philippe Hiquily

(French, 1925–2013)

Philippe Hiquily

Table basse "Rothschild", 1965

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Philippe Hiquily

Fauteuil Coque

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Philippe Hiquily

Paire de chandeliers, ca. 1970

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Philippe Hiquily

Quilles Henri Samuel, ca. 1975

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Philippe Hiquily

Lampadaire Henri Samuel, ca. 1974

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Biography

Timeline

1925: Born in Montmartre
1948 - 1953: Studyied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris (frequented the ateliers of sculptors Jean Tinguely and Germain Richier from whom he received his foundation in understanding sculpture)
1950: Debuted as a sculptor, working mostly in iron, sheet iron (tole), brass and aluminum
1955: Exhibited for the first time at the Palmes Gallery in Paris, followed by a show at the gallery Contemporaries in New York where he encountered major art world individuals such as Leo Castelli, Robert Rauchenberg, James Rosenquist, Jasper Johns and Isamu Noguchi among others
1959: Won the Prize of the Critics at the Paris Biennale
1960: Began creating furniture that was dream-like and surrealist in spirit
1980: Work in bronze commenced
1986: First show at the gallery Patrice Trigano in Paris
2013: Died in Villejuif, France at the age of 88

Exhibitions

2011: Exhibition at the Modern Art Gallery (Taiwan).
2010: His plan for a monumental sculpture for the City of Shanghaï for the World Expo is realized in Jing’an Park. Standing 12 meters high, his sculpture draws its inspiration from the Girouette of Marbella.
: The Hiquily Suite is inaugurated at the Hotel Lutétia.
2007: “Hiquily Fers” exhibition at the Ratton-Hourdé Gallery (Paris).
: Hiquily Fer, Galerie Ratton Hourdé, Paris, France (solo)
: Présentation d’une Marathonienne au Salon du Collectionneur
2006: He becomes a resident of Tahiti.
2005: Exhibitions: “Mobilier” Yves Gastou Gallery (Paris) and “Bronzes” at the Patrice Trigano Gallery (Paris) to mark the publication of Hiquily Bronzes et Mobilier by Pierre Cabanne (Editions La Différence).
: Bronzes, Galerie Patrice Trigano, Paris, France (solo)
2004: Expose à la FIAC pour la galerie Patrice Trigano, Paris, France
2003: Foire de Bologne, Galerie Patrice Trigano, Italy
: F.I.A.C. Patrice Trigano Gallery (Paris).
2001: Hiquily, fers uniques, Galerie Ratton Hourdé, Paris, France (solo)
2000: Fer pièces uniques, Galerie Loft, Paris, France (solo)
1992: Participe à la Troisième Biennale Internationale, Matera, Italy
1989: Dessins, sculptures, Foire Internationale d’Art Contemporain, Galerie Loft, Paris, France
1988: Dessins, sculptures, Galerie Loft, Paris, France (solo)
1984: Sculptures récentes, F.I.A.C, galerie Fabien Boulakia, Paris, France (solo)
1964: Exposition à la Galerie du Dragon, Paris, France (solo)
1963: I.C.A London, UK (solo)
1959: Exposition à la galerie « The Contemporaries de New York » (solo)
1958: Second solo exhibit, at the Galerie du Dragon (Paris) , directed by Max Clarac-Sérou. Alain Bosquet writes the catalogue text.
1957: He begins to use rusted sheet steel, with a phosphoric acid patina.
1956: Germaine Richier has him invited to the 12th May Salon, where he will exhibit until 1986. He presents L’Echassier. Meets Eve and Henry Miller.
1955: First exhibition at the Galerie de Palmes (Paris). The Nationa Museum of Modern Art of Paris purchases La Bicyclette.
1954: Buys a studio at 32 rue Raymond Losserand in the 14th Arrondissement of Paris. The same year, he develops the “direct metal” technique, consisting of autogenous welding, inspired by Gonzalez and the ancient Greeks. He frequently visits the studio of Germaine Richier, who, seduced by Hiquily’s work, encourages him and passes orders on to him for the pedestals and mountings for her own sculptures. She introduces him to art collectors, dealers and critics, including Alain Jouffroy, Rencontre Kijno and Robert Müller. He creates his first mobiles: Fontaine Mobile (1954), Automate (1955) and Danseur de corde (1955).
1953: Hiquily leaves the Beaux-Arts after winning the Prix de Sculpture for his piece Neptune.
1948: Enters the National School of Beaux-Arts of Paris in the studio of Janniot and Gimond, where he mixes with César, Michel Guino and Albert Féraud.
1945 - 1947: Brief enrolment in the School of Beaux-Arts of Orléans, then enlists for Indochina in the Leclerc Division. He receives the medal of the Royal Order of Luang Prabang personally from King Somdet Prachav Sisavang Vong.
1936 - 1944: lives in Orléans.
1931 - 1936: lives in Mont-de-Marsan, meets the sculptor Charles Despiau
1927 - 1930: lives in Sèvres.
1925: Philippe Hiquily is born in Paris on 27 March.

Public Collections

: Musée d'Art Contemporain, La Havane, Cuba
: MoMA, New York, NY
: Hirshhorn Museum, Washington, D.C.
: Museum of Contemporary Art, Montréal, Canada
: Musée d'Art Moderne, Paris, France
: Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France
: Musée d'Art et d'Industrie de Staint-Etienne, Saint-Étienne, France
: Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY

Philippe Hiquily

(French, 1925–2013)

Philippe Hiquily

Philippe Hiquily

Philippe Hiquily

Philippe Hiquily

Philippe Hiquily

Biography

Timeline

Exhibitions

Public Collections

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