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About Balthus

Birth

1908

Death

2001

Biography

male given name

Balthus was a prominent French painter whose career spanned almost the entire 20th century.

Born in 1908, his artistic legacy was established through a prolific career of over 30 works.

His figure has been the subject of numerous international exhibitions exploring his unique aesthetic vision.

The artist maintained a constant presence in the art world until his passing in 2001.

His work remains a fundamental reference for understanding contemporary figurative painting.