Henri Cueco
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| Born | 19 October 1929 Uzerche, Corrèze, France |
| Died | 13 March 2017 (aged 87) Paris, France |
| Cause of death | Alzheimer's disease |
| Occupation(s) | Painter, essayist, novelist, radio personality |
| Political party | French Communist Party (1956–1976) |
| Spouse | Marinette Cueco |
| Parent | Vicente Cueco |
| Relatives | Pablo Cueco |
Henri Cueco (19 October 1929 – 13 March 2017) was a French painter, essayist, novelist and radio personality.
His work was exhibited internationally. He was the author of several books, including collections of essays and novels. He was also a contributor to France Culture.
He was a communist-turned-libertarian, he was a co-founder of Coopérative des Malassis, an anti-consumerist artists collective. He was best-known for The Red Men, a series of figurative paintings depicting aspects of the Cold War like the May 1968 events, the Vietnam War and Red Scare, and his 150 still lifes, or "portraits," of potatoes.[1]
Cueco died of Alzheimer's disease on 13 March 2017 in Paris, aged 87.[2]
References
- ↑ "Le peintre Henri Cueco est mort". Libération. March 15, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
- ↑ Duponchelle, Valérie (March 14, 2017). "La mort du peintre Henri Cueco". Le Figaro. Retrieved March 15, 2017.