Memoire de Corps by Michel Carlin, original oil on canvas 2007, France

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Memoire de Corps by Michel Carlin, original oil on canvas 2007, France

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Memoire de Corps For four goddesses, mothers in the sand of Antibes version 8 Original Oil on Canvas, Callas France July/August 2007 by Michel Carlin b.1935 A beautiful contemporary work using a subdued palette and subtle, calm tones. A quality addition to a contemporary collection. In excellent original condition. Unframed. Signed lower right. Dimensions: 700mm x 1220mm Biography: Michel Carlin 1935 Born on 22nd March in Chambéry, France, Carlin witnesses, as an eight year old, the bombardment of his home town, a defining moment whose apocalyptic aftermath will determine his future career as an artist. 1946-1948 Traumatised by the war, he is taken in by his uncle in Golfe-Juan, who initiates him to painting in watercolour and gouache. He also visits once a week his great-uncle in Vallauris and, through him, learns hows to model clay. 1949-1953 Returns to his parents in Savoie. Becomes a student at the Beaux Arts in Grenoble. Participates in the decoration of the St.Hugues en Chartreuse Church. First oil painting. 1954 He arrives in Paris and studies life drawing at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière. Brings his work to Fernand Léger who guides him in his atelier rue Notre-Dame des Champs .. 1956 Called up, he departs for Tunisia. and finds himself at the centre of a war, that he cannot accept, and, on his return, he transfers these visions of hell on to canvas. 1958 He organizes an exhibit entitled "Paix en Algérie". 1960 Vast abstract white compositions draw a veil over his memories of death . 1962 Participates in the exhibition "Peinture et Lumière". Meets Picasso and Prévert. 1963-1967 He exhibits every year with Arp, Dubuffet, Matta and Debré at the Festival d'Arts Plastiques, Antibes. 1968-1971 Takes over the Albert Gleizes ateliers in Isère, founds the group Structures Espaces, exhibits frequently in the Rhône-Alpes region, and continues his series of vast white compositions, including "La Centaine d'Amours" with poems by Pablo Neruda. Participates in the International Biennale of Ceramics in Vallauris and in a collective atelier experience in the Museum of Chambéry. 1972- 1973 "Expression Contemporaine" exhibitions in the Rhône-Alpes region, "Forum des Arts" for France Culture and FR3 makes a programme about his paintings.. 1975- 1977 Moves to Fayence,Var, paints in the open air, exhibits at the Galerie Maître Albert , Paris and the Galerie Candila, Cannes, where he rejoins his friends André Villers, Jean-Claude Vignes and Jean Villeri. 1980 Forum des Arts, Fréjus, guest artist with Mirò, Tapiès ,César 1982 International Ceramics Biennale, Vallauris, International Salon de Peinture, Museum of Toulon. 1985 "Anthology of Contemporary Creation", Museum of Toulon. 1986 Goes back to large format painting. Personal exhibition at the Galerie Pierre Parat, Paris. 1987 Begins his "Suzanne and the Elders" series, which will continue over the next ten years. 1988 Opens his Avignon Studio to the public during the Festival, and holds exhibitions there and in Cagnes the following year. 1990 Carlin exhibits his "Les Jardins de Suzanne" at the Galerie Renoir, Nice. 1991 He travels to Germany to exhibit at the Rathaus, Bûren and admires in Cologne works by Baselitz, Richter, Beuys. He exhibits this same year at the Galerie Sordini, Marseille. 1992 "Photographic Promenade" of André Villers within a Carlin painting : Exhibition at the Fondation Siccard-Iperti, Vallauris. 1993-1997 Numerous personal shows in France and Germany and his work is exhibited at the Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art, Nice. 1999 -2000 "Mémoire du Corps" series exhibited in Paris, Nice, Draguignan,Vallauris 2000 Studies for an atelier in the Millenium, Restaurant Le Domino Draguignan. 2001 Carlin moves his studio to Callas in the Haut-Var and abandons ceramics, concentrating thereafter on exploring the "Mémoire du Corps" theme. 2000 For the Millenium Carlin takes 2000 small format drawings and paintings relating to "Mémoire du Corps" on tour around France. 2003 Group Exhibition "Corps Célestes" with André and Chantal Villers at Beddington FineArt, Bargemon. Becomes permanent Gallery artist. Participates in the exhibition : Picasso, voyage dans l'amitié at the Malmaison, Cannes. 2004-2005 Participates in the Bourges Biennale.Guest of honour at the Exhibition of Contemporary Art "Le Moussiau" held at the Château d'eau de Bourges. 2006 Gallery Artgument,Esvres / Gallery Bogena, St Paul de Vence Gallery Carla Milivinti, Blois / Gallery Entre-Temps Bourges 2007 Château d'Eau, Château d'Art Mémoire de Corps 18000 Bourges 24 March - 24 April Galerie Entre-Temps 18000 Bourges "Etudes sur papier" 26 March - 28 April Beddington Fine Art , Bargemon Mémoire de Corps Oeuvres récentes 27 May - 21 July 2007 2008 Galerie Médiart, 75003 Paris, Mémoire de Corps, 14th April - 4th May

Creator:
Michel Carlin (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 48.04 in (122 cm)Width: 27.56 in (70 cm)
Place of Origin:
United Kingdom
Period:
21st Century
Date of Manufacture:
2007
Condition:
In excellent original condition.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU9615771771