Bernard Aubertin
1934 - 2015
Bernard Aubertin (French pronunciation: [bɛʁnaʁ obɛʁtɛ̃]) was a French artist born in 1934 in Fontenay-aux-Roses, France. He died in August 2015 in Reutlingen, Germany.
He met Yves Klein in 1957 and joined the Zero movement during the 1960-1961 period.
One of his texts, (″Esquisse de la situation picturale du rouge dans un concept spatial″) was published in the Zero magazine, vol 3. July 1961.
He is known for his red monochromes (1958), paint and nails on panel, fire paintings, and performance arts.
His works were shown at various major art exhibitions: Documenta 6, Kassel, Germany, 1977. 54th Venice Biennale, Italy, 2011. Palais de Tokyo, Paris, France, 2012.
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