About Pierre Szekely
Lived 1923 – 2001 (aged 77). Pierre Szekely was a Hungarian and French sculptor, painter and artist.
Pierre Szekely (11 June 1923) was a Hungarian-born sculptor, architect and educator. Biography During the Holocaust, Pierre Szekely was interned in a Nazi concentration camp. In 1946, he escaped to France where he became a respected sculptor and architect.
In 1975, Szekely completed La Dame du Lac, which is an iconic climbing wall in the suburbs of Paris. The Dame du Lac is considered to have played an instrumental role in the development of Parkour by David Belle, made famous by early montages such as Speed Air Man (1997).
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Who was Pierre Szekely?
Hungarian-French sculptor
When was Pierre Szekely born?
Pierre Szekely was born on 11 June 1923 in Budapest.
When did Pierre Szekely die?
Pierre Szekely died on 3 April 2001 in Paris.
What was Pierre Szekely's occupation?
Pierre Szekely was a sculptor, painter and artist.
What nationality was Pierre Szekely?
Pierre Szekely was Hungarian and French.
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