Denise Voïta

Denise Voïta
Born(1928-03-14)March 14, 1928
Marsens, Switzerland
DiedApril 11, 2008(2008-04-11) (aged 80)
Lausanne, Switzerland
NationalitySwiss
Known forPainting, 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 Jean-Claude Hesselbarth [fr], Michel Gigon, Arthur Jobin [fr], and Antoine Poncet [fr].[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]

References

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