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The sketch…, the shadow of a work of art

In the current time when digital reigns, I find a sweet nostalgia in the simplicity of the sketch. The latter, often forgotten and relegated in the shade of the great works of art, nevertheless retains an undeniable charm. Isn't his discretion a reflection of his strength? Doesn't its absence in the abstract emphasize its crucial importance? Let me guide you towards the rediscovery of this medium so precious for any artist: the sketch.

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Figurative art: A minefield of interpretations

The interpretation of a figurative work can indeed be subject to misunderstandings or misinterpretations. I am keen to raise this subject because it is visibly recurring for so many reasons and therefore becomes a generator of divergences.

I still have a very present memory of the hours of classes in Art School where the teaching evoked iconography in which it was a question of linking the composition to the intentional research of the artist and of being able to appropriate a certain reading considered qualitative to allow a better understanding of the work visualized. This analysis has always created for me

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When art goes to the mountains…

Very honored to be included in this selection, I really appreciated the initial philosophy of this event. Indeed, a collective exhibition is organized within this village for a period of 4 days and which ends with an auction. The conditions required to access this event as an artist are simple and respectful. Furthermore, the objective of the auction is to be able to raise funds for a local cultural association.

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painter and architect…

I am a contemporary figurative artist and my work diversifies with different mediums. In painting, I like oil and acrylic, with an inclination towards acrylic due to my attachment to the sketching spirit. In drawing, I like to work with a pen, Indian ink, charcoal, black chalk and red chalk.

Having received training as an architect, this practice guided my artistic research towards human posture. My work aims to explore and echo posture, ergonomics, the space concerned and the format of the canvas.

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LANDMARKS

oil, charcoal, black stone and blood on linen canvas - 80 x 80