An Experimental Visionary
Robert Breer was an American experimental filmmaker, painter, sculptor, animator, lithographer, and film director. Born in Detroit, United States, he began his artistic career as a painter after studying at Stanford University and in Paris. A founding member of the American avant-garde, Breer is best known for his films, which blend abstract and representational painting, hand-drawn rotoscoping, original 16mm and 8mm film footage, and photographs.
During his time living in Paris from 1949 to 1959, he produced abstract experimental films and exhibited paintings and kinetic sculptures at galleries such as Galerie Denise René. His transition from painting to filmmaking was driven by a desire to move away from the rigid notions of the school of Mondrian, seeking instead a medium that allowed for constant change.
Legacy and Recognition
Breer’s extensive body of work includes various films, such as:
He taught at Cooper Union in New York from 1971 to 2001 and received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1978. His contributions to cinema were recognized with the 1987 Maya Deren Independent Film and Video Artists' Award, presented by the American Film Institute. He died at his home in Tucson.
Frågor och svar
I vilken stad och vilket land föddes Robert Breer?
Robert Breer föddes i Detroit, i United States.
Hur är Robert Breers karriär uppdelad i olika perioder?
Robert Breers karriär presenteras period för period på artistens Karriärlinje-sida: en horisontell tidslinje över konstverken, uppdelade i kapitel efter olika karriärperioder.
Kan jag sortera Robert Breers konstverk efter färg?
Robert Breers verk kan utforskas efter färg på artistens Färgindex-sida.
Kan jag besöka ett virtuellt museum med Robert Breers verk?
Robert Breers konstverk kan upplevas i ett 3D-galleri på artistens sida Virtuellt 3D-galleri.
