Famous Artists
Paintings that speak of a lifetime: Georges Mathieu
He was a French abstract painter and an art theorist. He started by doing some figurative art of England from postcards as a hobby. He later executed his first painting that was non-figurative. One of the first solo exhibitions dedicated…
Read moreBernard Buffet & Painting: An artistic seduction forever!
The French art world is full of renowned artists in various fields. Bernard Buffet is one of them. But the life of this painter can be summed up as a rollercoaster. Indeed, he has known glory but also decline. He…
Read moreLet’s take a look at the most important contemporary French sculptors!
The development of sculpture up to the avant-garde movements of the 20th century owes much to traditional modelling. Stone sculpture, marble and small models have helped artists produce some of the most fascinating examples of pure mastery. In the hands…
Read moreThe key to lyrical abstraction: Zao Wou-Ki!
Considered the pioneer of abstraction, Zao Wou-Ki is a Chinese artist whose works materialise the meeting of Western and Eastern visual styles. His aesthetic is best explained by a combination of the abstract method borrowed from the West and the…
Read moreThe artist-sculptor Line Vautrin, the “poetess of metal”!
A woman of the 20th century. A woman artist, free to create, Line Vautrin has left behind a large collection of jewellery and decorative objects. Her work is admirable, but so is her extravagance. Line Vautrin‘s ravishing ornaments and objects…
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