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LivedJanuary 5, 1914 - March 16, 1955 ( 20th century )
NationalityRussian-born French nationaility
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Paintings Nicolas de Staël only really painted from 1940 till his death in 1955, but within this time frame he has created over 1000 paintings. Some of his most famous paintings include 'Agrigente', 'Figure by the Sea', 'Blue Reclining Nude' and 'Parc des Princes'.

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Interesting Nicolas de Staël found inspiration in the works of Jean Arp, Sonia and Robert Delaunay when he moved to Nice in 1941. This is also the time when he firsted started painting abstract works rather than figurative paintings.

After a severe depression, Nicolas de Staël killed himself at age 41 by jumping from his eleventh story apartment terrace.

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