Brion Gysin

British-canadian painter, writer, sound poet, and performance artist (1916-1986).

Born January 19th, 1916 in Taplow. [ref]

Died July 13th, 1986 at 70 years old in Paris (lung cancer). [ref]

Occupations
choreographer, drawer, novelist, painter, photographer, poet, writer
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