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When the paintings were delivered to us at the gallery, we were struck by what this goldsmith of painting had once again created. To share this enchantment with you before discovering the works at Galerie 26, we present to you the catalog of this exhibition in the link below. Look carefully at his latest paintings. Jean makes his honey out of everything: the work of drawing, color and material...
And this in the service of light, light which invades his imaginary compositions. This is all captivating!
A painting that is always bold and luminous, disconcerting and timeless for this insatiable artist whose goal is to devote even more time and temperament to the development of his work.
In each pictorial feat shines through the expressiveness of the colored contrasts of Titian, the melted light of Giorgione or the chiaroscuro of Bellini, the splendor of the skies of Tiepolo. But beyond these learned heritages and this proven virtuosity, there is now an increasingly affirmed freedom and an uninhibited pleasure (Séverine Plat-Monin - Extract from the preface of the book Jean Arcelin published in 2023).
Laurence BOST
June 3rd - July 5th 2024
The spirit of joy
publication of a book published by Éditions des falaises
Text by Olivier Fréburd and preface by Sylvain Tesson