Exposition - Du bois à l'œuvre
Cultural, Exhibition
in Montauban
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The sculptor Michel-Marty, a carpenter and cabinetmaker by profession, is exhibiting from 3 to 27 April at the Maison du Crieur, in Montauban.
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A discreet and solitary artist, Michel Marty says he is sometimes surprised to see works that are very different from the furniture that the craftsman that he knows how to make come into being.
His statuettes reflect his humility. Serious, pensive, smiling or collected figures form a miniature forest of men and women. Characters drawn from Christian imagery rub shoulders with free reinterpretations of Bourdelle, or musings on the beautiful young ladies painted by Picasso, at the dawn of...A discreet and solitary artist, Michel Marty says he is sometimes surprised to see works that are very different from the furniture that the craftsman that he knows how to make come into being.
His statuettes reflect his humility. Serious, pensive, smiling or collected figures form a miniature forest of men and women. Characters drawn from Christian imagery rub shoulders with free reinterpretations of Bourdelle, or musings on the beautiful young ladies painted by Picasso, at the dawn of Cubism and Expressionism. Sometimes patinated or painted in soft colors à la Giotto, often with an inspiration from tribal arts and outsider art, his works exude authenticity and extraordinary freedom.
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Spoken languages
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Schedules
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From
April 3, 2025
until April 26, 2025
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MondayClosed-
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Tuesday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Wednesday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Thursday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Friday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Saturday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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SundayClosed-
