Girard, André 1901-1968
Variant namesAndre Girard, religious painter, was born in France and migrated to the United States after World War II. A leading figure in the French Underground in World War II, Girard initially drew caricatures of the Nazis but later turned to religious paintings, including subjects such as the life of Jesus Christ. Girard used film to animate his paintings in slow movement across the screen in an attempt to emphasize the importance of light.
From the description of Papers, 1959-1962. (Temple University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 727944370
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| referencedIn | Girard, André, 1901-1968 : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. | Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library | |
| creatorOf | Girard, André, 1901-1968. Présentation de la sérigraphie / par André Girard. | Princeton University Library | |
| creatorOf | Girard, André, 1901-1968. Papers, 1959-1962. | Temple University Libraries, Paley Library | |
| creatorOf | Girard, André, 1901-1968. Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1948-1970. | University of Pennsylvania Library |
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| associatedWith | Adler, Elmer, 1884-1962. | person |
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Birth 1901-05-25
Death 1968-09-02
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