Denise Voïta Explained

Denise Voïta
Birth Date:March 14, 1928
Birth Place:Marsens, Switzerland
Death Place:Lausanne, Switzerland
Nationality:Swiss
Field:Painting, Textile Design

Denise Voïta (1928–2008) was a Swiss painter, designer, lithographer, and tapestry designer.[1]

Biography

Voïta was born on March 14, 1928, in Marsens, Switzerland.[2] She studied at the Lausanne School of Fine Arts.[3] In the 1950s she was associated with the Concrete art movement, along with her colleagues, Michel Gigon,, and .[3]

in 1962 and 1987 she participated in the International Biennial of Tapestry in Lausanne.[1]

In 2002 Voïta was awarded the Grand Prix of the Fondation Vaudoise pour la Culture.[4]

Voïta died on April 11, 2008, in Lausanne, Switzerland.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Voïta, Denise. SIKART Lexikon zu Kunst in der Schweiz. 9 May 2018.
  2. Web site: Carey. Edith. Voïta, Denise. Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz. 9 May 2018.
  3. Web site: Jaunin. Françoise. Denise Voïta a rejoint les anges. Hommages. 9 May 2018.
  4. Web site: Denise Voïta, peintre, graveur. Fondation Vaudoise pour la Culture. 9 May 2018.