Bernard Réquichot
Bernard Réquichot (born October 1, 1929 in Asnières-sur-Vègre , France , † December 4, 1961 in Paris ) was a French painter , graphic artist and draftsman .
life and work
As an autodidact, Bernard Réquichot attended various free workshops from 1947 to 1951 to learn the arts and crafts and the fine arts.
He had his first solo exhibition in Paris in 1955 at the Lucien Durand gallery . The palette of colors in his paintings was always kept very dark; his pictures were reminiscent of grottos or caves . Réquichot soon began to experiment with different techniques. He also used geometric shapes, circles and dynamic feathers or spirals as sculptures. He drew, also in the style of technical drawings, and worked with paper collages . He designed objects such as reliquary shrines , used cans or created paintings with a very high density as well as some sculptures made of polyester rings .
Réquichot exhibited in 1957 at the Daniel Cordier Gallery in Paris, which also organized an exhibition of his works in Wiesbaden and Antwerp . On the eve of his second exhibition at Cordier in December 1961, he committed suicide. Posthumously in 1964 his drawings were shown at the documenta III in Kassel in the famous hand drawings department .
Literature and Sources
- documenta III. International exhibition ; Catalog: Volume 1: Painting and Sculpture; Volume 2: Hand Drawings; Volume 3: Industrial Design, Graphics; Kassel / Cologne 1964
Web links
- Examples of his work
- Examples of his work
- Materials by and about Bernard Réquichot in the documenta archive
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Réquichot, Bernard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French painter, printmaker and draftsman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 1, 1929 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Asnières-sur-Vègre , France |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th December 1961 |
| Place of death | Paris |