This exhibition catalogue was published on the occasion of the travelling exhibition "Niki de Saint Phalle: Liebe, Protest, Phantasie", presented at the Ulmer Museum (26 September-21 November 1999), the Wilhelm-Hack-Museum in Ludwigshafen (26 March-14 May 2000) and the Kunsthalle Emden (15 July-3 September 2000). The catalogue opens with scholarly essays examining Niki de Saint Phalle's artistic development from her early paintings of the 1950s to her internationally celebrated monumental sculptures. Particular attention is devoted to the revolutionary "Tirs", the colourful "Nanas", monumental architectural projects, graphic works and artist's books. The accompanying exhibition catalogue documents each exhibited work with detailed entries and high-quality colour reproductions. Additional sections include a comprehensive biography, a bibliography, a catalogue of artist's books and an overview of major exhibitions, making this volume an important reference work for the study of one of the twentieth century's most original and influential artists. (AI-generated content description)