Jean Benoît
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Jean Benoît was a Canadian-born surrealist artist best known for his elaborate, ritualistic performances and sculptures that explored themes of eroticism, mythology, and the unconscious.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Jean Benoît canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
artist
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person ⓘ |
| artisticApproach |
ritualistic performance
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symbolic use of the body ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
André Breton
NERFINISHED
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Surrealist movement in Paris ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Quebec, Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creativePeriod |
20th century
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late surrealism ⓘ |
| field |
performance art
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sculpture ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre |
erotic art
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mythological art ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Freudian psychoanalysis
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mythology ⓘ occult symbolism ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | French ⓘ |
| movement | Surrealism ⓘ |
| nationality | Canadian ⓘ |
| notableFor |
elaborate ritualistic performances
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exploration of eroticism ⓘ exploration of mythology ⓘ exploration of the unconscious ⓘ surrealist sculptures ⓘ |
| theme |
eroticism
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mythology ⓘ ritual ⓘ the unconscious ⓘ transgression ⓘ |
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