Philippe Hiquily

Philippe Hiquily (March 27, 1925 – May 21, 2013) was a French sculptor and designer born in Montmartre, Paris. In his youth, Hiquily joined the French Resistance. After the war, he briefly attended the School of Beaux-Arts in Orléans before enrolling at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he worked in the studios of Jean Tinguely and Germaine Richier. He held his first solo exhibition in 1955 at the Galerie de Palmes in Paris. In 1959, his works exhibited at The Contemporaries Gallery in New York gained significant attention, leading to acquisitions by major institutions like the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and the Guggenheim Museum. From 1960 onward, Hiquily designed imaginative, surrealist-inspired metal furniture. In the 1980s, he began creating bronze sculptures. His works often feature forms inspired by nature and erotic themes. His art is represented in prominent museums, including MoMA and the Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris. Hiquily's legacy continues to inspire and provoke thought through his innovative and emotive creations.