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Désiré VillainLes Baux de Provence.1995
1995
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Late 20th century gouache landscape of "Les Baux de Provence" on paper by French artist Désiré Villain, signed bottom left and to the reverse and dated 1995 with title, presented under glass in a fine wooden gold frame.
His work is summed up in these few sentences written by the painter Roger BISSIERE :
“The paintings are what they are, They will touch you or leave you indifferent.
In the first case, I will have won since some fraternal hands will be extended to me.
On the contrary, I will have lost, if the colours and shapes that I have assembled do not touch your heart. "
Born in Coquainviller in 1925, near Lisieux, he found his vocation very early on through his father, a talented watercolourist. He completed his training by attending workshops, including that of Antonio LAMOLLA, a great friend of Maurice VLAMINCK.
He draws his inspiration from his “ large outdoor workshop ” which is nature. For Désiré VILLAIN, landscapes, still lifes and portraits are born from light. His painting is the fruit of a long process, very spread out over time, the superposition of successive glazes is only a pretext to suggest subjects through the sensations that his vision gives him.
Désiré VILLAIN demonstrates with his brush that he has understood that a painting is above all a ' new space ' born from the act of painting and not that of the simple desire to represent things. Showing the subject's undiscovered side, the one that can only be seen with the eyes of the soul.
Désiré was 'Guest of Honour' at the 29 th Castelnaudary Salon.
'Désiré VILLAIN has always been prey
to a pictorial language all his own. A language
outside of fashions and ephemeral procedures
suitable to satisfy both the 'honest man'
and the simpler. He indeed considers
that painting must be endowed
with a universal discourse.' JL April
- Creator:Désiré Villain
- Creation Year:1995
- Dimensions:Height: 14.18 in (36 cm)Width: 17.52 in (44.5 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Cotignac, FR
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