Pierre Célice's Rediscovery at Galeristes 2019
At the Galeristes fair, held at Carreau du Temple in Paris from October 18-20, 2019, the new 'Anthologie de l’art français' section featured a selection of recognized artists. Among them, Pierre Célice (1932-2019) stood out as a relatively unknown figure, presented by Galerie Françoise Livinec. Célice's marginality is attributed to his long rural life near Samuel Beckett and his practice of 'pattern painting,' which was overlooked by French audiences. His untitled 1980 acrylic on canvas (94 x 87 cm) is priced at €15,000 and contemporaneous with works by American pattern leader Robert Zakanitch. The fair highlighted Célice's broad formal range and sophisticated composition. Catherine Millet fictively acquired the work for artpress.
Key facts
- Galeristes fair took place at Carreau du Temple, Paris, October 18-20, 2019
- New 'Anthologie de l’art français' section introduced at Galeristes
- Pierre Célice (1932-2019) was featured by Galerie Françoise Livinec
- Célice lived near Samuel Beckett and practiced pattern painting
- His untitled 1980 work is an acrylic on canvas, 94 x 87 cm
- The work is priced at €15,000
- Célice's work is contemporaneous with Robert Zakanitch's pattern painting
- Catherine Millet fictively acquired the work for artpress
Entities
Artists
- Pierre Célice
- Samuel Beckett
- Robert Zakanitch
- Catherine Millet
Institutions
- Galerie Françoise Livinec
- Galeristes
- artpress
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Carreau du Temple
Sources
- artpress —