Born: 1950
Hometown: Le Langon
Based in: Paris
Artist, graphic designer, self-taught engraver, born in the Vendée in 1950.
Arrived in Paris in 1968 where he has lived ever since.
It was at this time that an administrative competition destined for a career
But he is quickly attracted by the world of image.
He took evening classes at the Ecole Supérieure des Arts Appliqués Duperré
in Paris. He assiduously frequents museums, galleries and libraries in the capital.
He is strongly influenced by the Bauhaus.
1976
Layout artist at Studio Dufayel, the graphic design and advertising office
and advertising office of Galeries Lafayette in Paris. Under the artistic direction of
Friedmann Hauss and then Jacques Lavaux. Oliviero Toscani and Paolo Roversi are among the photographers who work for the Studio at this time.
1985
Creates Calligram, its own graphic communications consultancy
communications consultancy. His clients include Hachette, Marabout, Jean-Claude Lattès,
Gault-Millau as well as La Bibliothèque Nationale, Nathan Image, GMF, FNAC,
Kenzo, Rodier, Votre Beauté magasine, Jours-de-France haute couture, Thalassa ...
1999
The meeting with the artist Bernard Pras marks a radical change in his life.
in his life, Joël discovers aquagravure. With his long experience in the applied arts, he is now totally involved in the world of contemporary art.
2001
First exhibition of watercolours at the G.M.Arts gallery in Paris.
2006
Creates Aquastamp Paris, an art print shop in aquagravures.
He engraves and prints his own works as well as those of Guillaume Corneille, until the latter's death in 2010, as well as Errò, Peter Klasen, Juan Ripolles, Antonio Ségui, Tony Soulié. He also prints other multiples for Stephan Balkenhol, Bram Bogart, Robert Combas, Raymond Waydelich....
2012
He exhibits his paintings for the first time at the Réalités Nouvelles exhibition in Paris.
What inspires you?
The rigour of the forms, the poetry of the colours.
Describe your creative process.
I first work on my images in flat shapes and colours and then translate them into relief or not.
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
instinct, rigour, colours
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Kandinsky, Miro, Robert Indiana
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
the computer
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
Forget what you know. Listen only to yourself.
Where do you go for inspiration?
all over the world
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Exhibitions
Carrément
2022
Pretty little things
2021
Salon de Charenton
2020
Galeri Grand E'terna
2019
Salon Réalité Nouvelles
2018
Galerie Drouart
2017
Salon Réalités Nouvelles
2017
Télévision A2 Thé ou Café
2017
Galerie du Montparnasse
2017
château de la Veyrie
2017
Salon des beaux arts
2017
Salon Réalités Nouvelles
2016
Espace Art et Liberté
2016
Joinville Art Exposition
2016
Salon de Charenton
2015
Salon Réalités Nouvelles
2015
Galerie du Montparnasse
2015
Salon des beaux arts
2015
Espace Jef Friboulet
2015
6e Salon Vivart
2014
Galerie du Montparnasse
2014
Salon Réalités Nouvelles
2014
Salon de Charenton
2014
Salon Réalités Nouvelles
2013
Salon interfinances des Arts plastiques
2012
Salon d'Automne Tel Aviv
2012
Salon Réalités Nouvelles
2012
Galerie du Montparnasse
2012
Télévision A2 Thé ou Café
2012
Galerie Katlamajagalerii, Tallin
2008
centre de la Représentation Européenne de Talin
2008
Municipalité de Mäetaguse
2008
Galerie Quai 17 royan
2004
St'Art Starsbourg
2004
Salon des Arts du 14e Paris
2004
Communauté de communes du Pays de Limours
2004
Centre culturel Saint Pierre lès Nemours
2004
Foire Internationale d'Art Gent
2003
Galerie DPMA
2002
Foire internationale d'Art de Gent
2002
Galerie G.M.Arts
2001
Exhibitions
Carrément
2022
Pretty little things
2021
Salon de Charenton
2020
Galeri Grand E'terna
2019
Salon Réalité Nouvelles
2018
Galerie Drouart
2017
Salon Réalités Nouvelles
2017
Télévision A2 Thé ou Café
2017
Galerie du Montparnasse
2017
château de la Veyrie
2017
Salon des beaux arts
2017
Salon Réalités Nouvelles
2016
Espace Art et Liberté
2016
Joinville Art Exposition
2016
Salon de Charenton
2015
Salon Réalités Nouvelles
2015
Galerie du Montparnasse
2015
Salon des beaux arts
2015
Espace Jef Friboulet
2015
6e Salon Vivart
2014
Galerie du Montparnasse
2014
Salon Réalités Nouvelles
2014
Salon de Charenton
2014
Salon Réalités Nouvelles
2013
Salon interfinances des Arts plastiques
2012
Salon d'Automne Tel Aviv
2012
Salon Réalités Nouvelles
2012
Galerie du Montparnasse
2012
Télévision A2 Thé ou Café
2012
Galerie Katlamajagalerii, Tallin
2008
centre de la Représentation Européenne de Talin
2008
Municipalité de Mäetaguse
2008
Galerie Quai 17 royan
2004
St'Art Starsbourg
2004
Salon des Arts du 14e Paris
2004
Communauté de communes du Pays de Limours
2004
Centre culturel Saint Pierre lès Nemours
2004
Foire Internationale d'Art Gent
2003
Galerie DPMA
2002
Foire internationale d'Art de Gent
2002
Galerie G.M.Arts
2001
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