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Gerard Garouste (continued)

Gérard Garouste, a well-renowned French artisan, is most celebrated for his theatrical paintings and lithographs that delve into themes of global history and culture. His creations, influenced by both traditional and contemporary artists, combine surrealistic imagery with allusions to classic mythologies and Christian beliefs. Born in Paris, France on March 10, 1946, Garouste received his education at the École des Beaux-Arts and the atelier of Gustave Singier, where he collaborated with the legendary Marcel Duchamp. In 1980, he relocated to New York, showcasing his artwork at the prestigious Holly Solomen Gallery and Leo Castelli gallery. During this era, Garouste traveled extensively, fulfilling commissioned pieces for the Royal Theater in Namur, Belgium, the Notre-Dame Church in Talant, France, and the Élysée Palace in Paris. After establishing himself as a renowned figure in the art world, Garouste established La Source, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing art education to underprivileged children through open workshops and regular classes. In 2015, the French government awarded the artist the esteemed Legion of Honor for his philanthropic efforts and his significant impact on the art world. Presently, Garouste resides and creates in Marcilly-sur-Eure, Normandy, France, with his works being featured in renowned collections including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Fine Arts Museum of Caen, and the Santa Monica Museum of Art.

www.ftn-books.com has some nice Garouste titles available.

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Gerard Garouste (1946)

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Garouste is now one of the grand “old”  mater painters in France, but that has not always been the case. From the mid Seventies until the early 80’s he was one of the angry young French wild painters who rose  to fame with (extremely) large paintings of which many were brought together in the Bordeaux CAPC museum in 1987.

Since his star rose in France and abroad and now he has the stature of one of the great 20th century painters…and deservedly so, because his paintings are one of a kind and you will not lightly forget a Garouste painting once you have seen one. Unfortunately these are far too large for any private collection and i am personally not the greatest fan of his smaller works. The best you can do is buy one of the great catalogues which is publiched in one of the last 3 decades and emerge in the world Garouste has created with his impressive paintings.

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The CAPC catalogue is available at www.ftn-books.com

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Gerard Garouste (1946)

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Gerard Garouste came to fame in the early 80’s and his since had worldwide exhibition. Painting and theater decorations made him famous outside France.

In 1980, he had his first art show at the Durand-Dessert gallery, showing figurative, mythological, and allegorical paintings. This show brought him national recognition, and then, international. His first international show took place in New York City in 1982 at the Holly Solomon Gallery. Others followed, such as those at the Leo Castelli Gallery in New York and in Sperone, Italy. He was the only French artist to be invited to the Zeitgeist at Berlin. Institutional recognition came in 1987, at the CAPC of Bordeaux (Centre d’arts plastiques contemporains de Bordeaux), where he presented a combination of oils on canvas and acrylics on homespun, and then at the Fondation Cartier.

Garouste has executed works and decorations for various endeavors: paintings for the Élysée Palace, sculptures for Évry Cathedral, the ceiling of the theater at Namur, and for the church of Notre-Dame de Talant, stained glass. In 1989, he did the curtain for the Théâtre du Châtelet.

An important step for Garouste was the founding in 1991 of the association The Source, which sets itself the task of helping culturally underprivileged young people to achieve personal development through artistic expression.

He received an order in 1996 for a monumental work for the National Library of France mixing painting and wrought iron. Sculpture and engraving were attracting him more and more, as well as illustration for all sorts of writings, from Don Quixote to the Haggadah.

In 2001, he presented at the Fondation Cartier Ellipse, an arrangement of canvasses mounted on a construction of his own design.

Since 2001, he has been represented by the Daniel Templon Gallery.

The site of www.ftn-books.com has only one title on Garouste, but it is an important one and this only publication does not mean that Garouste is not important…No , Garouste is one of the most important living french contemporary artist of our days.

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