André Brasilier

Saumur, France | 1929

Painter and printmaker, André Brasilier’s work, a blend of abstraction and expressionism, draws inspiration from Japanese prints. Characterized by its poetic, illustrative attributes and flowing expanses of vivid colours and bold marks, Brasilier is known for his portrayal of a harmonious, dream-like, idyllic world. Horses, a prominent feature of his oeuvre, have been described by Brasilier as “a superb creation…Charged with symbolism, strength, dynamism and beauty”.

2007

Grand Ciel

92 x 65 cm | Oil on canvas
2010

Camargue

65 x 91.9 cm | Oil on canvas

La Vallee de la ‘Muze’

86 x 130 cm | Oil on canvas

Born to a family of artists (both of Brasilier’s parents were painters), he began his studies at the École Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts at the age 20 and by 1952 was awarded the Prix Blumenthal. In 1952 he was awarded the Premier Grand Prix de Rome for Painting. He continues to live and work in Paris, France.

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