I was first introduced to the work of french surrealist photographer and painter pierre molinier in the mid90s by genesis breyer porridge. Join facebook to connect with jean pierre molinier and others you may know. Pierre molinier chez jean jacques pauvert 1969 erotic. Every book and every exhibition on the body, gender confusion or sexual excess seems to feature at least one work by this artist whose genius was acclaimed by andre breton in a memorable text published in 1956. An auction of the work of pierre molinier, the magician of erotic art, is going.
In the 1950s, andre breton, the anarchic poetfounder of surrealism reached out to the bordeaux painter and photographer pierre molinier. Feelings of obsession, repetition, fetishism, pain, longing, death and the psychedelic tumble throughout his intimate works. Born in agen, france, he lived his life in bordeaux. A fetishist and transvestite artist born in 1900, pierre molinier created astounding selfportraits, until the year 1976 when he. Pierre molinier could have been a novels character, unwanted and transgressive artist, for a rightthinking society, he was one of those who have to transvestite the truth to fully experience ones androgynous living, many photographs hes the key hero of, symbolize his conciliation of conflicting opposites. Same data from birth record quoted in pierre petits book, molinier, une vie denfer ramsayjeanjacques pauvert, 1992, p. The temptations of pierre molinier richard saltoun artsy. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know.
Gen had a fantastic velvetcovered book that simultaneously looked both luxurious and terribly smutty. It was easy to see gens attraction to moliniers work and the influence was clear in the pandrogynous project which would soon be embarked upon by. Pierre molinier april, 1900 march 3, 1976 was a french painter, photographer and. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Pierre molinier s enigmatic photographs have influenced european and north american body artists since the 1970s, including jurgen klauke, cindy sherman, ron athey, rick castro and his work continues to engage artists, critics, and collectors today. He played at representative level for france, and at club level for albi and saintgaudens, as centre playing career. Pierre molinier, horoscope for birth date april 1900, born. Germaine krull, man ray, hans bellmer, bill brandt, araki, robert mapplethorpe, pierre molinier, jean saudek, and jeanloup sieff.
What others are saying photomontage joel peter witkin black like me eyes wide shut surreal art life is beautiful fascinator art photography tumblr. Pierre molinier news newspapers books scholar jstor february 2015 learn how and when to remove this template message. The shaman pierre molinier is an intermediary figure that opens the doors to inconceivable visions, by altering, dissembling and multiplying the body and its gender. He held numerous positions in various markets and financing activities, in europe, but also in asia and the us. Arnulf rainer painting pierre molinier overpainted ubermalung. View the profiles of people named jean pierre moulinier. After the posthumous publication of a book of his works and a 1979. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Pierre molinier, horoscope for birth date april 1900. Pierre molinier april, 1900 march 3, 1976 was a french painter, photographer and maker of objects. The authors of treachery in bordeaux, the first in the winemaker detective series, are epicures. Numerous blackwhite and color photos of molinier s work as well as personal photos of the artist. Jean pierre isbouts is a humanities scholar and graduate professor in the doctoral programs at fielding graduate university in santa barbara, california.
Jeanpierre alaux is the author of treachery in bordeaux 3. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Jeanpierre isbouts is a humanities scholar and graduate professor in the doctoral programs at fielding graduate university in santa barbara, california. Born on april, 1900 in agen, france, molinier began his artistic practice as a landscape painter, working in the fauve and impressionist styles. He is the grandson of a winemaker and exhibits a real passion for wine and winemaking.
Every book and every exhibition on the body, gender confusion or sexual. Michel molinier born 1947 is a french former rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. Pierre molinier was a french surrealist painter and photographer best known for his erotic sadomasochistic imagery. Pierre molinier could have been a novels character, unwanted and transgressive artist. The model jean, 1970 the repetition of moliniers images, the tiny circus of his performances to camera, reflects his desires and compulsions. The photomontage technique allowed for such experiments, and was perfected by molinier, by cutting, composing and photographing the constructed montage. The sexually transgressive work of pierre molinier, the forgotten. Within this same period, a young friend and model, jeanpierre. See more ideas about art, surrealist photographers and ancient egyptian religion. Ne le vendredi avril 1900 agen, mort en 1976 a bordeaux. Pierre molinier agen, france 1900 bordeaux, france 1976 was a french. His legs are encased in black stockings, secured to a suspender belt.
See available photographs, works on paper, and prints and multiples for sale and learn about the artist. The sexually transgressive work of pierre molinier, the. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The site has some nice pics that havent been posted in here before, and a link to a timeline of molinier s life which includes english. Nov 12, 2015 an auction of the work of pierre molinier, the magician of erotic art, is going on sale at this years paris photo. Join facebook to connect with jean pierre moulinier and others you may know. The site has some nice pics that havent been posted in here before, and a link to a timeline of moliniers life which includes english text. Jeanpierre alaux is a magazine, radio and tv journalist when he is not writing novels in southwestern france. Jeannoel molinier is an actor and producer, known for beyond the bridge 2015. Pierre moliniers enigmatic photographs have influenced european and north american body artists since the 1970s, including jurgen klauke, cindy sherman, ron athey, rick castro and his work continues to engage artists, critics, and collectors today. Jean pierre alaux is the author of treachery in bordeaux 3.
Dynamic response of plant genome to ultraviolet and other genotoxic stresses mutation research genetic toxicology and environmental mutagenesis, 571. For him, there is no greater common denominator than wine. Excellent condition copy of this 1969 first official molinier retrospective book iconography. Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by pierre molinier. In the photographs, not even molinier changes much. In 1969, according to him, he ordered the exhumation of his fathers corpse and kept his bones inside a wooden box. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Pierre molinier ivam centre julio gonzal hardcover november 1, 1999 by juan vincente aliaga author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Pierre molinier hardcover january 1, 1996 by wayne baerwaldt author, pierre molinier author 5. Price new from used from hardcover, november, 1999 please retry. The 1st and only published while molinier was alive. It is with a sort of relief, tells jeanluc mercie, that we discover. This groundbreaking monograph, garnered from the artists archives, unwraps moliniers oeuvre and fully reveals his artistic obsessions with sexual pleasure, transvestitism and public notoriety, with over 800 pictures, mostly unpublished, plus documents, manuscripts and letters, a chronology and critical biography, and a text by jeanluc mercie. View the profiles of people named jean pierre molinier. This groundbreaking monograph, garnered from the artists archives, unwraps molinier s oeuvre and fully reveals his artistic obsessions with sexual pleasure, transvestitism and public notoriety, with over 800 pictures, mostly unpublished, plus documents, manuscripts and letters, a chronology and critical biography, and a text by jean luc mercie. Pierre molinier, the forgotten surrealist the independent.
Moliniers work reflect his exquisite craftsmanship, as well as practices. An auction of the work of pierre molinier, the magician of erotic art, is going on sale at this years paris photo. Jeanpierre isbouts author of in the footsteps of jesus. In 1969, according to him, he ordered the exhumation of his fathers corpse and kept his bones inside a wooden box in the shape of a small coffin, rue des faussets. Aug 25, 2015 the model jean, 1970 the repetition of moliniers images, the tiny circus of his performances to camera, reflects his desires and compulsions. Molinier played for albi, and then for saintgaudens at club level and also represented france at international level, playing the 1968, 1970, 1972 and 1975 rugby league. Pierre molinier was a french surrealist painter and photographer best known for his.
Organized chronothematically, and accompanied by sociocultural analyses, this work presents over 160 books, from the celebrated to the obscure, and includes all the photographers who made nudes famous. He began his career by painting landscapes until his work soon turned towards a fetishistic eroticism. What is required for that is to stop courageously at the surface, the fold, the skin, to adore appearances, to believe in forms, tones, words, in the whole olympus of appearance. He played at representative level for france, and at club level for albi and saintgaudens, as centre. Jean pierre was appointed head of societe generales. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.