Jacques Monory facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jacques Monory
|
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| Born | 25 June 1924 |
| Died | 17 October 2018 (aged 94) Paris, France
|
| Nationality | French |
| Education | École nationale supérieure des arts appliqués et des métiers d'art |
| Known for | Painter, filmmaker |
| Movement | Narrative Figuration |
| Spouse(s) | Paule Monory |
Jacques Monory (born June 25, 1924 – died October 17, 2018) was a famous French artist. He was both a painter and a filmmaker. His artwork was greatly inspired by photography and movies.
Monory's paintings often showed his view of the modern world. He focused on the everyday challenges and realities of life. His art had a unique, serious mood. He was known for using his signature color, a special shade of blue, in many of his works.
Contents
Discovering Monory's Art
Jacques Monory's art has been shown in many places around the world. One of his exhibitions was in New York City at the Richard Taittinger Gallery. This show took place from January 12 to February 23, 2018.
The New York Times newspaper even wrote about it. They said his paintings could be compared to some American artists from the 1980s. However, Monory also admired older artists like Edward Hopper. For example, his painting "Spéciale n°54 Hommage à Hopper" (2007) shows a house with a sign for a "Hopper Center." This place only exists in his painting. Monory's art often felt like a movie screen where exciting stories unfolded.
How Monory Created His Art
Monory's first art show was in Paris in 1952. In the 1960s, he became a key artist in a European art style. This style was similar to American Pop Art, but it was called "Narrative Figuration" in France.
Monory explained that French Narrative Figuration was different from American Pop Art. He said, "What has developed in France has moved away from American Pop Art. We have expressed a critical narrative of society while the Americans have almost always, in my opinion, embraced their system. This is a fundamental difference." This means French artists like Monory used their art to comment on society.
Key Elements of His Work
In 1968, Monory made an important film called Ex-. He also painted a series called Les Meurtres (Murders). These works showed the main features of his unique style.
His art often used:
- Different scenes, like a movie.
- A sense of distance, often created by his use of blue.
- Dream-like and illusionary elements.
- A thoughtful and sometimes critical view of society.
Growing Recognition
In 1971, a special art show called "Monory Catalogue 1968-1971" was held. It was at the Modern Art Museum of Paris. This exhibition made his work very well-known.
Monory traveled to the United States twice, in 1969 and 1973. These trips were very important for his art. He took many photos and made notes. These became a collection of ideas and images for his future paintings. In 1974, he joined the famous Aimé Maeght gallery. There, he showed his "Operas Glacés" (Frozen Operas) series.
Major Exhibitions and Collections
Monory's art continued to gain international attention.
- In 1986, he showed his work at the 42nd Venice Biennale. This is a very important art event.
- In 1992, he was the main artist for the French Pavilion at the World Expo in Seville, Spain.
- In 2005, his large spiral art installation, "Detour," opened the MACVAL museum in France.
- In 2008, his work was featured in a big show called "Figuration Narrative" at the Grand Palais in Paris.
- In 2015, a special show just for his art, "Jacques Monory," took place in Landerneau, France.
His paintings are now part of the permanent collections of many major museums. These include:
- The Pompidou Center in Paris, France.
- The Museum of Modern Art in Paris, France.
- The Museum of Modern Art and Contemporary Art in Geneva, Switzerland.
- The Museum of Modern Art in Fukoka, Japan.
- The Maeght Foundation in Saint-Paul de Vence, France.
- The National Museum of Fine Arts in Havana, Cuba.
- The Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea.
- The Ludwig Museum in Cologne, Germany.
- The Museum of Solidarity Salvador Allende in Santiago, Chile.
- The Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, Holland.
- The Museum Colecção Berardo in Lisbon, Portugal.
