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Robert Filliou

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Also known as Robert Fillliou, Filliou

French artist (1926–1987)

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  • Hand show
  • Una selección de mil poemas japonese básicos
  • Teaching and Learning As Performing Arts
  • Théâtre incomplet : AAREVUE
  • Robert Filliou 1926-1987

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Robert Filliou (Born Jan 17, 1926, Sauve, France - Died 1987, Les Eyzies, France) is a French Fluxus artist, who produced works as a filmmaker, "action poet," sculptor, and Happenings maestro. Filliou first proposed "Art's Birthday" in 1963. He suggested that 1,000,000 years ago, there was no art. But one day, on January 17th to be precise, Art was born. Filliou says it happened when someone dropped a dry sponge into a bucket of water. Video works by Filliou include: 14 Songs and 1 Riddle (197

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date of birth
1926-01-17
date of death
1987-12-02
name in native language
Robert Filliou
described at URL
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birth name
Robert Florent Filliou
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Works in European collections

1 object attributed to Robert Filliou, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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