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Denis Castellas on amateurism and figurative painting

exhibition · 2026-04-23

Denis Castellas, an artist positioned between the Support/Surface generation and the Figuration libre movement, is the subject of dual exhibitions at the Musée Picasso d'Antibes and the Frac Bourgogne in Dijon. In an interview, he discusses amateurism, figurative painting, ideology, drawing, his artistic references, and his persistent sense of being out of step.

Key facts

  • Denis Castellas is exhibiting at Musée Picasso d'Antibes and Frac Bourgogne in Dijon.
  • Castellas positions himself between the Support/Surface generation and the Figuration libre generation.
  • He discusses amateurism, figurative painting, ideology, drawing, and his references.
  • He expresses a persistent feeling of being out of step.

Entities

Artists

  • Denis Castellas

Institutions

  • Musée Picasso d'Antibes
  • Frac Bourgogne

Locations

  • Antibes
  • France
  • Dijon

Sources