About the artwork
As a black figure, Philippe Pasqua offers us his self-portrait. A renowned portraitist, this depiction has been the subject of numerous works in which the notable change lies in the red stains covering the artist's flesh and hair. Although each piece is unique, Philippe Pasqua's face is a hand-print covered in this bright red. The composition, in which the protagonist's head appears to have been cut off below the chin, is reminiscent of the decollation of Saint John the Baptist.
Expert opinion
With his trademark provocation, this work is a real eye-opener, while consolidating the artist's reputation as one of the leading artists of his generation.
About the artist
Born in Grasse in 1965, Philippe Pasqua is a French artist. Self-taught, he began figurative painting and revealed himself as a portraitist. While he renews his mediums, the human being remains the subject of his regularly provocative compositions, which highlight marginalized individuals. He was inspired by the work of Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud. Although he has eluded the traditional circuits, he has gradually established himself as a key figure on the contemporary scene. After his first exhibition in 1990 at the Espace Confluence in Paris, Philippe Pasqua has never ceased to exhibit his work. His work has been exhibited worldwide, including at the Patrick Painter Gallery in Los Angeles, the Ahlers Foundation in Germany, the 604 Gallery in Korea, the Centre d'art contemporain de Malaga in Spain and the Oceanographic Museum in Monaco.
“I try to consciously and unconsciously look for something in [my works] that goes beyond the visual image. It's about bringing out something that you can't see with the naked eye somewhere.”
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Framed
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