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Bernard Cathelin

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Bernard Cathelin
Born(1919-05-20)May 20, 1919
Paris, France
DiedApril 17, 2004(2004-04-17) (aged 84)
Paris, France
NationalityFrench
EducationEcole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs
Known forOil Paintings, Lithographs, Tapestries
MovementSchool of Paris
AwardsLegion of Honour, France

Blumenthal prize

Emily Loewe

Bernard Cathelin (20 May 1919 – 17 April 2004) was a French painter born in Paris and a member of the School of Paris which included Picasso, Chagall, Frenel, Matisse, Dufy and many others including Maurice Brianchon, Cathelin's teacher at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs. Although he received critical acclaim as early as 1950, Cathelin was not able to live solely from his painting until 1955. Since that time Cathelin has received steadily increasing recognition and has been featured in over 50 exhibitions worldwide. Throughout his life, he maintained a deep-rooted love for his country and especially for the Drôme, where his mother came from.[1][2]

Early life

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Born in Paris in 1919, Bernard Cathelin held a profound affection for his home, the Drome, his mother's place of origin, throughout his life. His educational journey included classical studies at the lycées Carnot and Janson de Sailly in Paris, as well as the lycée Emile Loubet in Valence.[1][3]

In 1939, he enlisted in the army. Following his military service and return in 1945, Cathelin pursued studies at the French National School for further studies in the Decorative Arts. During this period, he also honed his craft in the studio of Maurice Brianchon for three years.[1]

Art

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Cathelin part of the School of Paris was famous for oil paintings and lithographs with a richness of texture and vivid colour. The three favorite themes in Cathelin's work are still life, landscapes and portraits of women.

Cathelin had traveled extensively around the world. Countries such as Mexico, Russia, Japan, Italy and Spain were a source of inspiration for his creations: and ever the landscapes of the Drôme in and neighbouring Provence where he found his roots.

Honors

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Elected to the Legion of Honour by the French President of the Republic, François Mitterrand in 1995, the Musée de Valence dedicated him a retrospective of his work in the summer of 1997. This exhibition, by drawing local and worldwide visitors, established a new attendance record for the museum.

In the summer of 1997, the Musée de Valence paid tribute to Bernard Cathelin with a dedicated retrospective of his work. This exhibition attracted both local and international visitors, setting a new attendance record for the museum.[1]

In 2000, the Shanghai Art Museum in China organised a retrospective exhibition presenting 40 years of Bernard Cathelin's works.

Bernard Cathelin died on 17 April 2004, but exhibitions are often dedicated to him in France and across the world.

Biography

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  1. ^ a b c d "Bernard Cathelin Biography & Works of Art | Qart.com". www.qart.com. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  2. ^ Tutt'Art, Zana Bihiku. "Bernard Cathelin (1919-2004) | School of Paris". Tutt'Art@ | Pittura * Scultura * Poesia * Musica. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  3. ^ "Bernard CATHELIN | ESTADES Gallery". Retrieved 2023-11-26.
1939 Volunteer for service
1945-1953 Study then teach at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, France
1950 Cathelin is awarded the Blumenthal prize
1951 Henri Matisse entrusts Cathelin with the production of a lithographic poster based on Nattier's portrait of Mme de Pompadour
1953 Awarded the Emily Loewe Prize
1954 Marries Régine Steiner
1957 First personal exhibition at the Saint-Placide Gallery in Paris
1958 Awarded the Othon Friesz Prize
Selected by the David Findlay gallery for an exhibition in New York. On November 2, the New York Herald Tribune features him on Sunday's supplement's cover page
1960-1966 Several exhibitions at the David Findlay Gallery in New York and Marcel Guiot Gallery in Paris, France
1967 Trips to Russia and Japan. Exhibition at the Yoshii Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
1973 Creation of his first tapestry, The Mexican Market, by Atelier 3, Paris, France
1976 Madeleine Cathelin-Terrail donation: Bernard Cathelin gives 50 lithographs to the Valence Museum in memory of his mother
1978 Exhibition at the BP Gallery, Antwerp, Belgium
1980 Exhibition at the Chapelle du Grand Couvent, Cavaillon, France
1981 Exhibition in the Château de Vascueil, Normandy, France
1983 Exhibition at the Yoshii Gallery, Paris. Presentation of the book featuring to the 10 Haïkaï, E.F. Mourlot editions
Exhibition at the Munson Gallery, Santa Fe, USA
1984 Exhibition at the Galerie Pierre Hautot, Paris, France
1985 Exhibition at the Pierre Granada Foundation, Martigny, Switzerland.
1986 Exhibition at the Denis Stinson Gallery, Palm Springs, USA
Exhibition at the Mazarine Gallery, Montréal, Canada
1987 Major exhibition in the Château de Chenonceau, France
1988 Art Expo, New York
1989 Exhibition at Art London
Exhibition at the Buschlen Mowatt Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
Exhibition at the Hermann Gallery, Esse, Germany
Exhibition at the Gage Gallery, Irving, Los Angeles, USA
1990 Exhibition at the Francony Gallery, Paris, France
Exhibition at the Printemps Ginza Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Exhibition at the Kinetsu Gallery, Osaka, Japan
1991 Exhibition at the Art Chicago, Buschlen Mowatt Gallery, Chicago, USA
Exhibition at Artfrance, Paris, France
1992 Edition of 8 lithographs to decorate the Shin Yokohama Prince Hotel, Japan
Exhibition at the Elysium Gallery, New York, USA
Awarded the "Golden 26" by the French département of the Drôme
Elected painter for the Aix-en-Provence summer art festival
1993 Creation of a poster for the 10th Tain l'Hermitage Wine Festival
1994 Retrospective in the Daimaru Museum in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan
Exhibition at Essec International Management Development, CNIT, Paris La Defense, France
1995 Elected to the Legion of Honour by the French President of the Republic, Mr François Mitterrand
Exhibition at the Trianon de Bagatelle, Paris, France
1996 Art Miami, Buschlen Mowatt Gallery
Exhibition at the Seita Museum, Paris, France
1997 Exhibition at the Europ'Art, Geneva International Art Fair, Switzerland
Retrospective in the Valence Museum, France
1998 Exhibition at the Alliance Française in Singapore
Exhibition of tapestries at the Wacoal Art Center in Tokyo, Japan
Exhibition of tapestries and lithographs in Mitsukoshi, Sapporo, Japan
1999 Exhibition at the Philharmonic Center for Art in Naples, Florida, USA
2000 Retrospective Exhibition at the Shanghai Art Museum, China
2004 Bernard Cathelin died on April 17

References

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  1. Pascal Bonafoux, Cathelin, 2000 Editions Ides et Calendes, Neuchâtel (Suisse) ISBN 2-8258-0165-8.
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