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Alexis de Chaunac

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Alexis de Chaunac
Born1991
Known forDrawing, Painting

Alexis de Chaunac (born 1991) is a Mexican-French contemporary artist.[1][2] He is best known for his paintings and drawings, based on mythology, religion, literature, art history and politics.[3][4]

Life and career

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Alexis was born in New York City and grew up in Mexico City and Paris. His grandfather was a Mexican artist José Luis Cuevas, and his father Emmanuel de Chaunac was an executive director and deputy chairman of Christie’s.[5][6] He graduated from Sarah Lawrence College and the University of Oxford.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "How Trilingual Painter Alexis de Chaunac Wrestles with His Multiple Histories". artsy.net. 16 September 2015. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  2. ^ "Alexis de Chaunac: Botanica Magnifica". mutualart.com. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  3. ^ "Alexis de Chaunac: A Dance with Life & Death". whitewall.art. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  4. ^ ""Mala sangre-Bestiario", de Alexis de Chaunac, en la pinacoteca Diego Rivera". masnoticias.mx. 12 May 2015. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  5. ^ "Se inaugura en Veracruz la exposición Mala Sangre / Bestiario de Alexis de Chaunac". vanidades.com. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  6. ^ "EMMANUEL DE CHAUNAC (1962–2014)". artforum.com. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  7. ^ "ARTIST PROFILE: Senior Alexis de Chaunac's art to be exhibited starting May 17 at ART 3 Gallery in Brooklyn". sarahlawrencephoenix.com. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
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