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# Niki de Saint Phalle

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Niki de Saint Phalle was a French American sculptor, painter, filmmaker, and author of colorful hand-illustrated books. Widely noted as one of the few female monumental sculptors, Saint Phalle was also known for her social commitment and work.

##  Quotes by Niki de Saint Phalle

> [Music is the softest cushion in the world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niki-de-saint-phalle/music-is-the-softest-cushion-in-the-world/)

[Niki de Saint Phalle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niki-de-saint-phalle/)

[Cushion](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cushion/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a45/niki-de-saint-phalle-72056_cushion_music-is-the-softest-cushion-in-the-worl_540359.jpg)

> [I love the round, the curves, the undulation, the world is round, the world is a breast](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niki-de-saint-phalle/i-love-the-round-the-curves-the-undulation-the-world-is-round-the/)

[Niki de Saint Phalle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niki-de-saint-phalle/)

[Breasts](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/breasts/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/085/niki-de-saint-phalle-72056_breasts_i-love-the-round-the-curves-the-undulati_813538.jpg)

> [I was shooting at myself - I was shooting my own violence and the violence of the times](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niki-de-saint-phalle/i-was-shooting-at-myself-i-was-shooting-my-own-violence-and-the/)

[Niki de Saint Phalle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niki-de-saint-phalle/)

[Crime](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/crime/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4e2/niki-de-saint-phalle-72056_crime_i-was-shooting-at-myself-i-was-shooting_2759230.jpg)

> [Life ... is never the way one imagines it. It surprises you, it amazes you, and it makes you laugh or cry…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niki-de-saint-phalle/life-is-never-the-way-one-imagines-it-it-surprises-you-it-amazes-you/)

[Niki de Saint Phalle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niki-de-saint-phalle/)

[Cry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cry/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/641/niki-de-saint-phalle-72056_cry_life-is-never-the-way-one-imagines-it-it_2962786.jpg)

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