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{:en}[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” parallax_content=”parallax_content_value” parallax_content_sense=”70″ fadeout_row=”fadeout_row_value” fadeout_start_effect=”30″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”10428″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_row_inner el_class=”mobile-text-left”][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][ultimate_spacer height=”30″ height_on_tabs=”15″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”15″ height_on_mob_landscape=”5″ height_on_mob=”5″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”“Arthure, a visionary man with his feet anchored in the earth“” main_heading_color=”#d3d3d1″ sub_heading_color=”#212121″ main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Open Sans|font_call:Open+Sans|variant:700″ main_heading_style=”font-style:italic;” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:25px;tablet:19px;tablet_portrait:19px;mobile_landscape:18px;mobile:18px;” sub_heading_font_family=”font_family:Josefin Sans|font_call:Josefin+Sans|variant:600″ sub_heading_style=”font-weight:600;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:34px;tablet:34px;tablet_portrait:28px;” sub_heading_line_height=”desktop:35px;tablet:30px;tablet_portrait:30px;” main_heading_line_height=”desktop:40px;tablet:30px;tablet_portrait:25px;” main_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:15px;”][/ultimate_heading][ultimate_spacer height=”20″ height_on_tabs=”10″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”10″ height_on_mob_landscape=”5″ height_on_mob=”5″][bsf-info-box icon_size=”32″ icon_animation=”fadeInUp” title_font_color=”#a5a5a5″ desc_font_size=”desktop:15px;tablet:13px;tablet_portrait:13px;mobile_landscape:15px;mobile:15px;”]If he hadn’t been a painter, he would certainly have been a good foreman at Peugeot. But the experience in a factory only lasted for 3 years!… He was convinced that he was meant for something different.

Once he had stepped over, he was at the start of leading a bohemian life for years to come. Arthure was ready to deprive himself as long as he could paint again and again. He lived off fishing, mushroom picking, growing vegetables out of his birth village, Velles (Haute-Marne, France).

At the end of summer 1979, he would migrate to the south of France to help harvesting, it is in the iconic artist café that he met Valérie, a professor at the conservatory of classic guitar. Two artists if you will, what could be a better combination. In parallel to her career she was also his agent, marketer and constant support as well as the mother of their daughter Yovhanna.

Arthure’s career and reputation gradually increased with collectors in his department, region, and then national and international. At the end of the nineties Arthure’s work was known in countries such as Japan, Korea, Switzerland, Belgium and many more. He participated to numerous international contemporary art exhibitions, as well as hosting countless solo exhibitions around the world and all year round. The first of two books on his life was published in 2002.[/bsf-info-box][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” parallax_content=”parallax_content_value” parallax_content_sense=”70″ fadeout_row=”fadeout_row_value” fadeout_start_effect=”30″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_row_inner el_class=”mobile-text-left”][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][ultimate_spacer height=”65″ height_on_tabs=”10″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”10″ height_on_mob_landscape=”0″ height_on_mob=”0″][bsf-info-box icon_size=”32″ title_font_color=”#a5a5a5″ title_font_size=”desktop:14px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:15px;tablet:13px;tablet_portrait:13px;mobile_landscape:15px;mobile:15px;”]In 2012, Arthure has been invited at the European Parliament for a solo exhibition. Later on he was the central artist of the “Salon des place d’Or” hosted in the Parisian palace Le Meurice and was introduced officially to the prime minister, Mr Raffarin. Arthure was recognised on national TV and newspapers with several interviews since the start of his career, becoming an iconic contemporary French artist of the 21st century.

Artist visionary in many aspects. Each of his paintings and sculptures are the fragment of a message, of whom he is the calligrapher. We contemplate his masterpiece for it natural strength, its presence which imposes his unique style. More than a style, it is a signature!

Written by Yovhanna Billard and inspired by the book “Arthure” by JL. Normand[/bsf-info-box][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”11174″ img_size=”2500×1674″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row bg_type=”bg_color” bg_override=”ex-full” parallax_content=”parallax_content_value” parallax_content_sense=”70″ fadeout_row=”fadeout_row_value” fadeout_start_effect=”30″ css=”.vc_custom_1607978899534{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}” bg_color_value=”#000000″][vc_column][ultimate_heading main_heading=”“Artist and visionary, Arthure is one. He imposed himself for more than 38 years as a major French creator. From his oil paintings to his polychrome metallic sculptures, true worldwide creation, the symbolic style of the Langres’s painter has become an international signature. A French artist recognised from Japan to the USA, Belgium to Canada, but remains deeply attached to his region Champagne-Ardenne“ JL. Normand” main_heading_color=”#d3d3d1″ sub_heading_color=”#212121″ main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Open Sans|font_call:Open+Sans|variant:700″ main_heading_style=”font-style:italic;” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:21px;tablet:17px;tablet_portrait:17px;mobile_landscape:15px;mobile:15px;” sub_heading_font_family=”font_family:Josefin Sans|font_call:Josefin+Sans|variant:600″ sub_heading_style=”font-weight:600;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:34px;tablet:34px;tablet_portrait:28px;” sub_heading_line_height=”desktop:35px;tablet:30px;tablet_portrait:30px;” main_heading_line_height=”desktop:40px;tablet:30px;tablet_portrait:25px;” main_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:15px;”][/ultimate_heading][ultimate_spacer height=”20″ height_on_tabs=”15″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”15″ height_on_mob_landscape=”10″ height_on_mob=”10″][vc_btn title=”CONTACT US” style=”outline-custom” outline_custom_color=”#ffffff” outline_custom_hover_background=”#ffffff” outline_custom_hover_text=”#101010″ shape=”square” align=”center” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Farthure.org%2Fcontacts%2F|title:CONTACT%20US||”][/vc_column][/vc_row]{:}{:fr}[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” parallax_content=”parallax_content_value” parallax_content_sense=”70″ fadeout_row=”fadeout_row_value” fadeout_start_effect=”30″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”10428″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_row_inner el_class=”mobile-text-left”][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][ultimate_spacer height=”30″ height_on_tabs=”15″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”15″ height_on_mob_landscape=”5″ height_on_mob=”5″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”“Arthure, un visionnaire les pieds ancrés en terre.“” main_heading_color=”#d3d3d1″ sub_heading_color=”#212121″ main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Open Sans|font_call:Open+Sans|variant:700″ main_heading_style=”font-style:italic;” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:25px;tablet:19px;tablet_portrait:16px;mobile_landscape:18px;mobile:18px;” sub_heading_font_family=”font_family:Josefin Sans|font_call:Josefin+Sans|variant:600″ sub_heading_style=”font-weight:600;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:34px;tablet:34px;tablet_portrait:28px;” sub_heading_line_height=”desktop:35px;tablet:30px;tablet_portrait:30px;” main_heading_line_height=”desktop:40px;tablet:30px;tablet_portrait:25px;” main_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:15px;”][/ultimate_heading][ultimate_spacer height=”20″ height_on_tabs=”10″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”10″ height_on_mob_landscape=”5″ height_on_mob=”5″][bsf-info-box icon_size=”32″ icon_animation=”fadeInUp” title_font_color=”#a5a5a5″ desc_font_size=”desktop:15px;tablet:13px;tablet_portrait:13px;mobile_landscape:15px;mobile:15px;”]Si il n’avait pas fait le peintre, il serait sans doute aujourd’hui un bon chef d’atelier chez Peugeot. Mais l’expérience de l’usine n’a duré que 3 ans!… Il en était convaincu : un autre avenir lui était destiné. Le gué franchi, ce sont de longues années de bohème qui s’annonçaient. Arthure était prêt à toutes les privations, pourvu qu’il puisse peindre et peindre encore. Il vivait de pêche, cueillette de champignons et de son potager de son village natal, Velles (Haute-Marne, France).

La fin de l’été 1979, approchant il migrait vers le sud de la France pour les vendanges, c’est au café des artistes, à Carpentras qu’il rencontrât Valérie, futur professeur au conservatoire de guitare classique et concertiste. Deux artistes vous me direz, quelle meilleure combinaison possible! En parallèle de sa carrière, elle devint son agent artistique et support constant tout en étant la mère de leur fille unique Yovhanna.

La carrière et réputation d’Arthure grandit avec des collectionneurs du département, région, suit une envolée nationale et internationale. A la fin des années 90, le travail d’Arthure est connu dans de nombreux pays, Japon, Corée, Canada, Suisse, Belgique… Il participe à de nombreuses expositions internationales d’art contemporain tout en créant des évènements en solo dans des lieux prestigieux. Le premier des deux livres biographique sera publié en 2002 écrit par Pascal Payen-Appenzeller: “Arthure ou la vie pour l’oeuvre”.[/bsf-info-box][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” parallax_content=”parallax_content_value” parallax_content_sense=”70″ fadeout_row=”fadeout_row_value” fadeout_start_effect=”30″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_row_inner el_class=”mobile-text-left”][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][ultimate_spacer height=”65″ height_on_tabs=”0″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”0″ height_on_mob_landscape=”0″ height_on_mob=”0″][bsf-info-box icon_size=”32″ title_font_color=”#a5a5a5″ title_font_size=”desktop:14px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:15px;tablet:13px;tablet_portrait:13px;mobile_landscape:15px;mobile:15px;”]En 2012 Arhure est invité au Parlement Européen pour une exposition en solo. Plus tard cette année-là il est aussi l’artiste central du “Salon des Places d’Or” accueilli par le Meurice, palace parisien, où il rencontre le premier ministre français, Mr Raffarin. Arthure est reconnu par les médias nationaux, télévision, journaux avec de nombreuses interviews (TF1, France 3 etc) comme une icône de l’art contemporain français du 21ème siècle.

Artiste visionnaire sous bien des formes, chaque peinture et sculpture sont le fragment d’un message, dont il en est le calligraphe. Nous contemplons son œuvre pour sa force naturelle, sa présence qui impose son style unique. Plus qu’un style, une signature!

Ecrit par Yovhanna Billard, inspiré du livre “Arthure” de JL. Normand[/bsf-info-box][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”11174″ img_size=”2500×1674″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row bg_type=”bg_color” bg_override=”ex-full” parallax_content=”parallax_content_value” parallax_content_sense=”70″ fadeout_row=”fadeout_row_value” fadeout_start_effect=”30″ css=”.vc_custom_1607978899534{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}” bg_color_value=”#000000″][vc_column][ultimate_heading main_heading=”“Artiste visionnaire, Arhure en est un. Il s’impose depuis plus de 38 ans comme un créateur français majeur. De ses peintures à l’huile à ses sculptures en métal polychrome, création mondiale, le style symbolique du peintre langrois est devenu une signature internationale. Artiste français reconnu du Japon aux Etats Unis en passant par le Canada, la Belgique, Suisse, il en demeure pas moins profondément attaché à sa région la Champagne-Ardenne.“ JL. Normand” main_heading_color=”#d3d3d1″ sub_heading_color=”#212121″ main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Open Sans|font_call:Open+Sans|variant:700″ main_heading_style=”font-style:italic;” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:21px;tablet:17px;tablet_portrait:17px;mobile_landscape:15px;mobile:15px;” sub_heading_font_family=”font_family:Josefin Sans|font_call:Josefin+Sans|variant:600″ sub_heading_style=”font-weight:600;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:34px;tablet:34px;tablet_portrait:28px;” sub_heading_line_height=”desktop:35px;tablet:30px;tablet_portrait:30px;” main_heading_line_height=”desktop:40px;tablet:30px;tablet_portrait:25px;” main_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:15px;”][/ultimate_heading][ultimate_spacer height=”20″ height_on_tabs=”15″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”15″ height_on_mob_landscape=”10″ height_on_mob=”10″][vc_btn title=”CONTACTEZ-NOUS” style=”outline-custom” outline_custom_color=”#ffffff” outline_custom_hover_background=”#ffffff” outline_custom_hover_text=”#101010″ shape=”square” align=”center” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Farthure.org%2Ffr%2Fcontacts%2F|title:CONTACT%20US”][/vc_column][/vc_row]{:}