


The first and second images are works by self taught artist Martial Raysee. The sculpture's exhibited at MoMA Paris. New Realism was founded in 1960 by art critic Pierre Restony who wrote the original manifesto titled "Constituative Declaration of New Realism" in April of that year. The joint declaration was signed by co founder artist Yves Klein at his workshop along with 9 other artists including Martial Raysse, Daniel Spoerri and Jean Tinguely. In 1961 along with others these were joined by artists such as painter, scultpor and film maker Niki de Saint Phalle.