The contemporary brush paintings by French artist Jean Paul Donadini are a playful commentary on the act of painting itself. His recent work “Brosses arrêtée” - translating to 'Stopped Brush’ - captures the artist’s gesture in the midst of creation. The ceaseless nature of the stroke shows how the canvas becomes the artist's construction site; only he can decide how to build and create his work. The striking color choices further contribute to his idea of vision and creation. Danadini uses a creased canvas to mimic the magic of theatre curtains, and to remind us that life is play - one that should be enjoyed by all.
Jean-Paul Donadini was born in Troyes in the year, 1951. His family were immigrants from Italy and they settled down in Paris where he underwent and completes his training in the Fine Arts Schools in Troyes and Nancy in 1976. His works are a refreshing representation of still life – imbuing this age old style of painting with a new sense of playfulness that are sometimes paradoxical and ironic. His style is a collaboration between many artistic endeavour, one that is especially influenced by the eccentric Salvador Dali. Jean-Paul’s works are constantly changing. His oeuvre of works is seen in his versatility, from painted earthenware jars, blow-up paintings, itineraries, stationary brushes, lipsticks on canvas and transport boxes. Read More
Education
1971-1973: Ecole Nationale des Beaux Arts” in Nancy
1974-1976: The Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts” in Paris
Exhibition
1974: Kunsthalle, Darmstadt, Allemagne
1978: Guilde graphique, Montreal
1979: Seasons galleries, La Haye
Galerie husstege-stelmans, Pays bas
1980: Artexpo, New-York
1982: The editors gallery, Munich
1983: Seasons galleries, La Haye
1984: Galerie rickligen, Hanovre
1986: Fiest Paris
1987: Galerie graphik berr, Munich
Saga, Grand Palais, Paris
1988: Wakayama, Nagano, Tokyo, Japon
1989: Kimzey Miller Gallery Seattle
1992: Celliers du champagne de Castellane, Epernay
1993: Centre de Présentation du Marais, Paris
1995: Galerie Anne Apesteguy, Deauville
1996: 30eme prix international d'art contemporain de monte carlo
1997: Gallerie Apastreguy, Deauville
2000: Galerie 26, Paris
2001: Quinta galeria, Bogota
2002: Art Miami
Art Palm Springs
"Autour d'un editeur: Bacon,Balthus, Barthes, Donadini, Etaix, Morel,
Sempé" à Montreau.
2003: Galerie du Levant, Porto Vecchio
Archimbaud, 20 ans d'édition: Bacon, Balthus, chambas, Kundera à
Uzes
2005: Galerie 26
Opera Gallery, Hong-Kong
2006: Galerie 26, Paris
2007: Opera Gallery, Singapour
2008: Galerie 26, Paris
2010: Opera Gallery, "Crazy Colours", Paris
2011: "Pop and Street Art" Château de Pommard
2012: Opera Gallery,"I want to be loved by you...", Paris
2013: Opera Gallery, The many faces of David Bowie, London
2014: Modus Art Gallery, "Scope Art Basel", Paris
2014: Modus Art Gallery, Art Southampton N.Y., Paris
2014: Modus Art Gallery, Istanbul Art Fair, Paris
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