Foni Tissen was a hyperrealist artist and teacher born on June 3, 1909 in Luxembourg. He was renowned for his darkly comic self-portraits, as well as his public-speaking skills. He left a lasting legacy in the art world, and his works continue to be admired and celebrated.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
About
Hyperrealist Artist and Teacher whose best-known works included his darkly comic self-portraits. He was also sought out for his public-speaking skills.
Before Fame
He studied architecture and painting at Paris' Ecole des Beaux-Arts.
Trivia
He was sent to the Hinzert concentration camp during World War II as a result of his protest of the German occupation.
Family Life
His family lived in the southern region of Luxembourg at the time of his birth.
Associated With
He served as a representative of Luxembourg at the 1939 New York World's Fair, an event for which American President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered the opening speech.