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A brief analysis of Nicolas de Staël's painting «Le Compotier», which illustrates the search for new harmonies and a new pictorial language. It is interesting to note that this search does not exclude a certain coherence.#culturepeinture #artabstrait #peinture #histoiredelart
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A brief analysis of Nicolas de Staël's painting «Le Compotier», which illustrates the search for...

After the Second World War, something broke in the history of painting: the classical harmonies were no longer sufficient, and the fall, the dissonance, the chaos, the heteroclism appeared - not as gratuitous disorder, but as a new language.Through this work by Nicolas Dostal, I analyze these new harmonies, which are often invisible at first glance.Without reading codes, you think you're looking at chaos; with the right tools, you discover a sensitive architecture, a profound coherence, a demanding beauty.Painting didn't disappear after the war; its grammar changed, and learning to read it means learning to see differently.#culturepeinture #peinture #histoiredelart #artabstrait #nicolasdestael
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After the Second World War, something broke in the history of painting. The...

Painting never evolves on its own; it moves forward in constant dialogue with other arts - and contemporary music has played a major role in the search for new pictorial harmonies.In the XXᵉ century, composers like György Ligeti explored dissonance, sound masses, micro-variations, tensions without classical resolution.This way of thinking about sound has had a profound influence on contemporary painting: color as vibratory matter, composition as a field of forces, harmony no longer as a wise balance, but as a living tension.Understanding these links allows us to better read today's painting -#culturepainting
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Painting never evolves alone. It advances in constant dialogue with the other arts -...

Here's an extract from my lecture on Nicolas de Staël and contemporary painting. What influence has contemporary classical music had on the development of what we call «Les Nouvelles Harmonies» (New Harmonies)? Painting, like music, has sought to break away from classical harmonies in order to experiment with new territories and propose a language more in tune with the reality of the 20th century. #culturepeinture #histoiredelart #artmoderne #expressionnismeabstrait #nicolasdestaël
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Here is an excerpt from my lecture on Nicolas de Staël and contemporary painting....

How to organize contrasts, beyond the subject represented. Landscape, human bodies, patches of color, it doesn't matter. The idea is to propose a shift across the entire surface, hierarchizing and inverting contrasts: dark surrounded by light and light surrounded by dark. Find out more culturepeinture.com #culturepeinture #histoiredelart #artmoderne
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How to organize contrasts, beyond the subject represented. Landscapes, human bodies, patches of color...

Did you know that composition is one of the fundamental elements of a painting? Painters have always used very precise systems to compose their pictures. Here are a few examples. If you'd like to find out more and join our community of painting enthusiasts, contact us or visit Culturepeinture.#culturepeinture #peinture #histoiredelart
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Did you know that composition is one of the fundamental elements of a painting? Painters have always...

What is the true influence of Japanese prints on Western painting? You know that it goes far beyond «Japonism», which is a stylistic influence. In fact, it's the concept of depth that has been turned upside down. It's a major revolution that has transformed twentieth-century painting. To find out more, follow our courses at www.culturepeinture.com #culturepeinture #peinture #artmoderne #histoiredelart #artabstrait #peinturemoderne
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What is the true influence of Japanese prints on Western painting? Did you know that...

The inversion of contrasts according to Arnold Boeklin, a masterclass to guide you in your paintings.#culturepeinture #peinture #inspirationartistique #histoiredelart #isi.x.n
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Arnold Boeklin's inversion of contrasts, a masterclass to guide you in your painting. 1TP5Culturepainting...

Are you aware of shapes and the gaps between them when you paint? One of the first steps in learning the language of painting is to master the world of shapes, which are, in a way, the painter's «raw material». #culturepeinture #peinture #inspirationartistique #histoiredelart #artabstrait
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Are you aware of the shapes and gaps between the shapes when you...

Discover an extract from an analysis of a painting by Sam Francis, one of the great American painters of Abstract Expressionism. What do you think? Do you know this painter? #culturepainting #samfrancis #peintureabstraite
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Discover an extract from an analysis of a painting by Sam Francis, one of the great American painters...

Today, I'm sharing a 14-minute video in which I analyze two works that, on the surface, have nothing in common: a Puvis de Chavannes and a Rothko. And yet... the same silent laws are at work.Shapes, composition, the breathing of space, lines of force, the Golden Number: these technical elements span the centuries and link the masters to one another.Beauty is not born of emotion or spontaneity alone. In this video, I show you how these invisible principles structure the image, from symbolist painting to the most stripped-down field of color.Enjoy your discovery ✨🎨#culturepeinture #rothko #puvisdechavannes #peinture #histoiredelart #peintureabstraite
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Today, I'm sharing with you a 14-minute video in which I analyze two works of art that have...

Interview with Hugues Chevalier (Irsut), an artist who has created an abundant, multicolored, beautiful and harmonious universe. He exhibits in various galleries in Europe and is always on the lookout for new avenues to explore. #culturepainting #irsut #artmoderne #artcontemporary
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Interview with Hugues Chevalier (Irsut), an artist who has created an abundant, multicolored universe, Beau...

Do you know why a painter as important as Nicolas de Staël stood for 4 hours in front of a painting by Cézanne?#cezanne #peinture #culturepeinture #histoiredelart
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Do you know why a painter as important as Nicolas de Staël spent 4 hours in front of...

See technical aspects beyond representation. The drawing is not just a faithful representation of the subject, it must also meet certain technical constraints.#culturepeinture #dessin #rubens #delacroix
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See technical aspects beyond representation. Drawing is not just a...

Continuation of the analysis of the Composition of a painting by Joan Mitchell. Discover the various circles hidden beneath her painting, enabling her to organize her space and impart underlying movements to her painting. If you think painting is all about spontaneity and creativity...we haven't told you everything! In fact, painters have always used geometry to organize their space and create links between the different parts of a painting. #culturepainting #joanmitchell 1TP5Painting #expressionismabstract #artmodern #composition
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Continued analysis of Joan Mitchell's Composition of a Painting. Discover the different circles...

But behind Joan Mitchell's powerful gestures, there's an invisible architecture, a rigorous composition that organizes space, balances masses and guides our gaze.In this reel, I show you how, beneath the apparent freedom of gesture, there are hidden lines of force, rhythms, axes and relationships of tension that structure the whole canvas.It's this tension between control and letting go that gives his painting its depth and power.👉 Look closely at the lines, observe how everything fits together...And tell me in commentary: did you know these principles of composition?Or did you think it was all just instinct?#JoanMitchell #PeintureAbstraite #ExpressionnismeAbstrait #AnalyseDArt #Composition #CulturePeinture #LangagePictural #ApprendreLaPeinture #ArtModerne #PeintureGestuelle #artcontemporain
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Gestural painting is often thought of as impetuousness, spontaneity and pure expression. But behind the...

Analysis of Muril'o's Adoration of the Shepherds. In particular, a technical aspect on the analysis of forms. To find out more, visit www.culturepeinture.com #culturepeinture #peinture
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Analysis of Muril'o's Adoration of the Shepherds. In particular, a technical aspect on the analysis of shapes....

One of Bartholomew Murillo's masterpieces of Spanish painting, which took him 5 years to complete. Thanks to all these painters whose knowledge and commitment have brought to life paintings that leave their mark on history and our hearts. #culturepeinture #peinture #art #peinture espagnole #Murillo #chefdoeuvre #peintureclassique
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One of Bartholomew Murillo's masterpieces of Spanish painting, which took him 5...

Having a bit of theory to help you understand painting allows you to approach this beautiful discipline with much greater ease and conviction. You begin to understand what you're doing. Here's a little analysis of the different contrasts used by Joan Mitchell in one of her paintings to create balance.#culturepainting #Joan Mitchell #artabstrait #artmoderne #joanmitchell #inspirationartistique
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A bit of theory to better understand painting is a great way to approach this beautiful discipline...

⸻🌀 Continuation of yesterday's video - many of you were waiting for the part about spirals in structure!"It's a fascinating passage: when you understand how to integrate them, the whole painting orders itself differently.It's one of the essential principles of pictorial language that I've been teaching for years.👉 To go further and access all this knowledge in detail, the link is in the bio.#culturepeinture #composition #nombre d'or #spirale #harmonie #peinture #dessin #art #artmoderne
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⸻ 🌀 Continuation of yesterday's video - many of you were waiting for the part...

🎨 Composition isn't a matter of chance.Many think it's a matter of feeling, of heart and emotion...But in reality, the great painters - classical, modern or contemporary - have always structured their paintings on precise foundations: the golden ratio, geometry, lines of force.It's on this invisible grid that the image is built, where balance and harmony take shape.👉 If you want to understand how the masters composed their works and learn how to do it yourself, I explain it all in my training course.The link is in the bio.#composition #peinture #artclassique #nombreador #culturepeinture #formationartistique #dessinpeinture #artiste#culturepeinture #histoiredelart #artmoderne
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🎨 Composing is no accident. Many people think it's done by feel,...

🎨 Part Two - Charles Gleyre's “Romans under the yoke ”We continue our analysis of this incredible painting by Charles Gleyre, a work as powerful symbolically as it is compositionally.What's striking here is classical rigor mixed with deep dramatic sensitivity: every gesture, every look tells of the tension between humiliation and dignity. Gleyre succeeds in transforming a historical episode into a veritable lesson in painting: everything is constructed, measured and orchestrated.look closely at how he organizes the space, how the lines guide our eye, how the light brings the bodies into dialogue... nothing is left to chance.It's a painting that teaches us to see, to understand how beauty is born of structure and meaning.👉 Tell me in comments what strikes you most about this scene.And if you want to learn to read paintings like a painter, follow the Culture Peinture page - together we'll explore the secrets of pictorial language.#CulturePeinture #CharlesGleyre #PeintureClassique #AnalyseDeTableau #HistoireDeLart #LangagePictural #BeauxArts #ArtClassique
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🎨 Part Two - “Romans passing under the yoke” by Charles Gleyre We continue...

Discover Charles Gleyre, a Swiss painter who trained Renoir, Monet and Sisley in his Parisian academy. You may be familiar with his painting «Après le Déluge», a Symbolist gem.#Culturepeinture, #Peinture #histoiredelart #renoir #monet
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Discover Charles Gleyre, a Swiss painter who trained Renoir, Monet and Sisley, among others, in his...

Discover Charles Gleyre, whose pupils included Monet, Pissaro and Renoir.#Culturepeinture #peinture #histoiredelart #inspiration artistique
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Discover Charles Gleyre, whose pupils included Monet, Pissaro and...

🎨 If you want to finally understand the hidden language of painting, I've created a “Painting to Language” mini-training course to reveal the essential keys: composition, rhythm, harmony of forms, depth, etc.👉 Available at €27 instead of €40 (limited offer)🔗 Click on the link in my bio to discover it.
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🎨 Want to finally understand the hidden language of painting? I've created a...

Manet's Olympia is one of the great turning points in the history of painting. Indeed, when Edouard Manet painted this picture in 1863, he sensed that it was time to move away from the 400-year-old modelé (principle of representing volume). In doing so, he set color free! #manet #L'Olympia#culturepeinture #histoiredelart #peinture #impressionisme #monet
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Manet's Olympia is one of the great turning points in the history of painting. Indeed...

The world of shapes is a coded world with rules and a particular way of observing. The painter is interested in the world of forms because they are the painter's raw material.1TP5Paintingculture 1TP5Painting 1TP5Artisticinspiration #artabstrait 1TP5Artstory 1TP5Modernpainting
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The world of shapes is a coded world with rules and a particular way of...

What is composition? How do you compose? Do you know that there are concrete tools for composing, or do you just compose by feeling? #composition#culturepainting 1TP5Painting #artmodern #artabstrait
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What is composition? How do you compose? Do you know that there are concrete tools...

Golden ratio continued. Chart analysis and simplified golden ratio theory.#composition #painting theory # Culfturepainting #Sam Francis #golden ratio
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Golden section continued. Table analysis and simplified golden ratio theory. #composition 1TP5Painting theory...

In this excerpt, I show you how to use the golden ratio in painting. The idea is to start with the measurements of the orthogonal structure, and then to obtain measurements based on the golden ratio, from which we can work out the underlying construction of the painting.
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In this excerpt, I show you how to use the golden ratio in painting. The idea...

History and origins of the golden ratio, extract from this summer's course. Do you know how the golden ratio is used in painting? It goes far beyond the 2/3 and 1/3 rule, which is an oversimplification of this compositional principle. The golden ratio is used not only by the classics, but also by modern and contemporary artists. Joan Mitchell, Mark Rothko and many others have used it. I'll give you more details in future videos. Good day and happy painting to you all.#Golden number #painting #Culturepainting #Composition # Abstract painting #Picasso #Rubens #De Kooningwww.culturepeinture.com
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History and origin of the golden ratio, extract from this summer's course. Do you know how the...

Are painting in general, and contemporary painting in particular, subject to rules and codes or not? What's your opinion?
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Painting in general, and contemporary painting in particular, is underpinned by...

Extract from the summer course. Example of spatial ambiguity.
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Extract from the summer course. Example of spatial ambiguity.

Extract from the course on spatial ambiguity. The complete recordings of the course (16 hours) are now available. A unique opportunity to gain insight into the major aesthetic principles underlying pictorial language and its evolution from the classics to the modern and contemporary. Link to description ⭐️
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Extract from the course on spatial ambiguity. The complete recordings of the course (16h of training) are...

Matisse's influence on the development of modern and contemporary painting is often overlooked. He was the first painter to experiment with new ways of representing depth, influenced by Japanese prints. This gave a new lease of life to contemporary Western painting, which finally freed itself from classical models of representation. We know Matisse for his elegant style, his apparent simplicity and his mastery of color, but we forget to mention that he was a true pioneer in the research that revolutionized modern and contemporary painting. Rothko and Zao Wou-Ki have both paid tribute to him for this!
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Matisse's influence on the development of modern and contemporary painting is often overlooked....

Here's an extract from this summer's workshop on spatial ambiguity. The importance of Japanese prints is not limited to their stylistic contribution to Japanese art. They revolutionized the concept of depth in 20th century painting, notably through the work of Matisse and his famous painting "L'Atelier rouge". I hope you enjoy this extract.#Culturepeinture #Matisse #estampe #atelier rouge #peinturecontemporaine #musée #fondationlouisvuitton
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Here's an extract from this summer's workshop on spatial ambiguity. The importance of Japanese prints...

By learning certain rules of pictorial language, you can create original, powerful works.
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By learning certain rules of pictorial language, you can create original, powerful works.

This summer, over 150 people were introduced to the principles of composition and the golden ratio. 🎨All in a warm, friendly yet studious atmosphere. Do you know these principles of composition? Write them in the comments and I'll be delighted to answer you.#culturepeinture #artabstrait #joanmitchell #artabstrait
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This summer, more than 150 people were introduced to the principles of composition and number...

Red, blue, yellow: the primary colors that also defined the schools of painting. Red for Italy and Spain, blue for France, yellow for Holland... Complete training on culturepeinture.com#culturepeinture #peinture #couleur #couleursprimaires
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Red, blue, yellow: the primary colors that also defined the schools of painting....

Day 4, Zao Wou-Ki and the golden ratio. Motivated students eager to learn and experiment with the golden ratio in composition.
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Day 4, Zao Wou-Ki and the golden ratio. Motivated students eager to learn...

Day 2 of the workshop on spatial ambiguity at Ferrières-en-Gåtinais Abbey.
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Day 2 of the workshop on spatial ambiguity at Ferrières-en-Gåtinais Abbey.

Live 2 afternoon of the first day 😘
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Live 2 afternoon of the first day 😘

In the brightness of his studio, Soulages lays down the black with familiar precision, then withdraws for a moment: the canvas speaks, he listens. Between mastery and doubt, he questions the light buried in the material, a humble researcher who lets himself be surprised by what he has just created.#CulturePeinture #PierreSoulages #AtelierDeLumière #GesteNoir #ArtEnQuête
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In the brightness of his studio, Soulages deposits black with familiar precision, then...

Beyond the appalling chaos, Picasso's genius lies in the rhythmic structure that orchestrates his masterpiece, "Guernica". The composition is skilfully organized around a large central triangle whose apex is the lamp, projecting a harsh light that sculpts the forms and dramatizes the scene. This pyramidal structure, like the pediment of an ancient temple, stages the tragedy. The eye is guided by a precise visual cadence, traveling from the anguished figures on the right to the grieving mother and child on the left, via the wounded horse in the center. Horizontal and vertical lines respond to each other, creating a secret tension and balance in the midst of devastation. It is this pulsation, this skilfully orchestrated visual rhythm, that channels the violence of the scene and gives "Guernica" its timeless, universal power.Would you like a full analysis? Write Guernica in comments.#Guernica #Picasso #CulturePeinture #AnalyseDeTableau #HistoireDeLArt
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Beyond the appalling chaos, Picasso's genius lies in the rhythmic structure that orchestrates...

Laurence confides: "At the Culture Peinture workshop, I unleash my creativity and grow every day. To train is to open up." Join us in Geneva at the Artquarium workshop to paint and share.#culturepeinture #geneve #atelierpeinture #formationartistique #creativity
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Laurence confides: "At the Culture Peinture workshop, I unleash my creativity and grow each...

In "Grand nu couché" (1935), Matisse applies the lesson of Japanese prints: calligraphic contours, vibrant flat tints, cut-off framing. What do you think of this work? Leave us a comment! #grandnucouché #henrimatisse #ukiyoinfluence #artmoderne #dialogueestouest
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In "Grand nu couché" (1935), Matisse applies the lesson of Japanese prints: calligraphic contours,...

An unexpected streak in the black paste, a reflection that captures the light differently... and everything changes. The work is no longer fabricated; it reveals itself. The painting leaves its creator to exist on its own, imposing its own evidence, its own light. It is the birth of a presence.#pierresoulages #pointdebascule #gestecreatif #lumiereetmatiere #outrenoir
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An unexpected streak in the black paste, a reflection that captures the light differently... and...

"No trance, no calculation. Just the moment. The dialogue between what I control... and what I let happen."- Soulages, entre maîtrise et abandon.#CulturePeinture #PierreSoulages #GestePeint #ArtModerne #ConscientInconscient
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"No trance, no calculation. Just the moment. The dialogue between what I control... and what...

🎓 Intensive Course 2025: Spatial Ambiguity & Golden NumberWhat if beauty wasn't a matter of chance?What if behind every aesthetic emotion lay a code, a structure, a mathematical truth?📐 The Golden Number.🌌 Spatial Ambiguity.Two invisible forces... that shape our perception of the world.For 5 days live on Zoom,I take you on an immersive experience, between art, science, sacred geometry and visual intuition.🔓 Unlock a new way of seeing.🧠 Connect your left brain to your right.✨ And understand why certain paintings overwhelm us.🎟️ Book your access via the link in bio
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🎓 Stage Intensif 2025 : Ambiguité Spatiale & Nombre d'Or And if beauty were not...

An oil painting.
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An oil painting.