Mathieu Cherkit's Endless Paintings of His Family Home
Since 2010, French artist Mathieu Cherkit, born in 1982 in Paris and currently residing in Saint-Cloud, has been capturing the essence of his grandparents' house in Saint-Cloud, where he first gained acclaim at the Salon de Montrouge. This 1880 meulière pavilion, previously inhabited by composer Florent Schmitt, has become a subject for his artistic exploration. Cherkit has illustrated nearly all the rooms and the nearby trees, leaving some spaces untouched for future creations. His latest works often exclude figures, instead highlighting objects in detail. Influenced by Flemish primitives, he integrates aspects from Matisse, Hockney, and Vuillard, while experimenting with diverse surfaces and increasingly utilizing natural light. Notable solo exhibitions include Galerie Jean Brolly in Paris (2011) and Musée des Avelines in Saint-Cloud (2012).
Key facts
- Mathieu Cherkit born 1982 in Paris, lives in Saint-Cloud.
- His work first noticed at Salon de Montrouge in 2010.
- He paints his grandparents' house in Saint-Cloud, built 1880, former home of composer Florent Schmitt.
- He has depicted many rooms and objects, but figures are rare in recent works.
- He references Flemish primitives, Matisse, Hockney, Vuillard.
- He is exploring how to depict 'The Raft of the Medusa' within the house.
- His painting surfaces vary from smooth to textured; uses tape for relief lines.
- Recent solo shows: Galerie Jean Brolly (2011), Musée des Avelines (2012).
- Group exhibitions include Salon de Montrouge (2010), Slick (2011), Heidelberger Kunstverein (2011), Palais de Tokyo (2012).
- His palette has shifted to include grays and whites; he works in natural light.
Entities
Artists
- Mathieu Cherkit
- Florent Schmitt
- Henri Matisse
- David Hockney
- Édouard Vuillard
- Théodore Géricault
- Paolo Uccello
Institutions
- Salon de Montrouge
- Galerie Jean Brolly
- Musée des Avelines
- Slick
- Heidelberger Kunstverein
- Palais de Tokyo
- University of Leipzig
Locations
- Paris
- Saint-Cloud
- Montrouge
- Athens
- Greece
- Heidelberg
- Germany
Sources
- artpress —