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Monique Frydman on Cézanne and Ethical Painting

publication · 2026-04-23

In an interview with Catherine Francblin published in artpress, Monique Frydman discusses the ethical foundations of her singular artistic practice. Influenced by the New York School painters, who allowed her to re-actualize Cézanne, Frydman addresses questions arising from her lecture "Le droit au bonheur dans la peinture de Cézanne" and reflects on her past nostalgia transforming into a full relationship with the present.

Key facts

  • Monique Frydman is a painter influenced by the New York School.
  • She re-actualizes Cézanne through her work.
  • The interview was conducted by Catherine Francblin.
  • Frydman gave a lecture titled 'Le droit au bonheur dans la peinture de Cézanne'.
  • She discusses the ethical foundations of her work.
  • Her past nostalgia has become a full relationship with the present.
  • The interview appears in artpress.
  • The publication date is May 1992.

Entities

Artists

  • Monique Frydman
  • Catherine Francblin
  • Paul Cézanne

Institutions

  • artpress

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