Geneviève Asse Explained

Geneviève Asse (Vannes, France, 24 January 1923 – 11 August 2021)[1] was a French painter.[2] She died in August 2021 at the age of 98.[3] She was awarded the Grand-Cross of the National Order of the Legion of Honour.

Geneviève Asse is one of the most notable abstract French painters of the post-war era. The characteristic shade of blue she created had been called "le bleu Asse".

Collections

Musée National d'Art Moderne Centre Pompidou

Menil Collection Houston

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-08-11 . La Vannetaise Geneviève Asse, grande dame de la peinture, est décédée . 2022-08-29 . Le Telegramme . fr.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20130812151338/http://www.blouinartinfo.com/news/story/943278/at-90-painter-genevieve-asse-gets-her-due-with-centre-pompidou At 90, Painter Genevieve Asse Gets Her Due With Centre Pompidou Survey
  3. https://www.ouest-france.fr/bretagne/vannes-56000/vannes-deces-de-genevieve-asse-grande-dame-de-la-peinture-44912e20-fac1-11eb-ae6b-59023aa7ebeb Vannes. Décès de Geneviève Asse, grande dame de la peinture
  4. Web site: 20e - Musée des Beaux Arts . www.mba.tours.fr.
  5. Web site: Quimper . Musée des beaux-arts de la ville de . Geneviève Asse Verticale Collage I . Musée des beaux-arts de la ville de Quimper : Site Internet . fr.
  6. Web site: Nantes . Musee d'arts . Résultats Navigart . museedartsdenantes.nantesmetropole.fr . fr.
  7. Web site: Sénanque Paris Musées . www.parismuseescollections.paris.fr.