Fabien Boitard on Nudes, Provocation, and Polyfacture
In an interview with Orianne Castel for art-critique.com, French artist Fabien Boitard, represented by Galerie Pauline Renard, shares insights into his interpretation of the nude. Although he primarily paints female figures, reflecting his affinity for women, he also explored male nudes during his studies at Beaux-Arts. His 2012 work "Fillette" draws inspiration from a pornographic search image featuring a young girl. Raised in a naturist family, nudity was a natural part of his upbringing. Boitard frequently incorporates explicit imagery, as seen in "Sans titre" (2012), influenced by Picasso. His 2018 series "Léda et le cygne" employs suggestion, while "Suzanne et les vieillards" (2014) was inspired by a friend's idea. These pieces are displayed in "Valise Cabine" at Galerie Pauline Renard until September 26.
Key facts
- Fabien Boitard is a French painter represented by Galerie Pauline Renard.
- He developed polyfacture, a method combining different visual registers.
- Boitard's nudes are almost exclusively female; he prefers women in life.
- He grew up in a naturist family, which normalized nudity for him.
- His painting 'Fillette' (2012) was inspired by an internet image from a pornographic site.
- He uses explicit sexual scenes to provoke and comment on society.
- His close-up genitalia paintings reference Courbet's 'L'Origine du monde'.
- Some works are in the exhibition 'Valise Cabine' at Galerie Pauline Renard until September 26.
Entities
Artists
- Fabien Boitard
- Orianne Castel
- Édouard Manet
- Paul Cézanne
- Pablo Picasso
- Henri Matisse
- Gustave Courbet
- Vincent van Gogh
Institutions
- Galerie Pauline Renard
- Beaux-Arts
Locations
- France