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Transcript of Marc Chalmé “LES TOTEMS LUMINEUX” : Oct 29 – Nov 29, 2015
MARC CHA LMÉ
MARC CHALMÉ
LES TOTEMS LUMINEUX
cover: detail from Passage 63” x 79” | opposite: �e hours I 14” x 10½” | above: Le rideau rose 15” x 18”
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2 | �e hours II 14” x 10½” Passage 63” x 79” | 3
4 | �e hours III 14” x 10½” Les deux rues 10½” x 14” | 5
6 | La ruelle I 35” x 46” Après l ’orage 35½” x 35½” | 7
8 | La ruelle II 25½” x 32” New windows 51” x 64” | 9
10 | Intérieur 45” x 57½” Les arbres 51” x 64” | 11
Le porche 21½” x 18” | 13opposite: La lettre 21½” x 18”
14 | Intérieur drawing 26½” x 36” Étude 42” x 31” | 15
16 | Au point de la nuit 10½” x 14” | 17
Marc Chalmé was born in Lorient, a seaside town in Brittany in France. He studied at prestigious art schools in the
cities of Nantes and Rennes in France. Afterwards, he studied under artist Georges Pichon, winner of the coveted
Prix de Rome. Chalmé spent many of his formative years seeking out his own, individual style, which he has now
established. Since 1991, he has split his time between painting and teaching. His work has been shown consistently in
galleries in Europe since his first solo exhibition in 2005. His most recent exhibition in France was critically acclaimed
by Gazette Drouot, France’s largest fine arts auction house review.
Chalmé creates mysterious landscapes, still-lifes and figurative pieces. He has mastered his approach to these subjects.
Perhaps one of the most impressive and notable aspects of his work is his handling of light, which is, at times, almost
eerie; the light often seems to glow organically from within the painting and the viewer can nearly feel its warmth.
The shadows and sense of depth are handled in such a way that the viewer is invited into the painting, into the room.
This innate ability to understand the complexities of light and shadow, and render the subtleties with such talent, is
exceptionally rare.
However, it is not only this mastery of illumination that distinguishes Chalmé’s unique style. His paintings of a world
we are familiar with- homes, quiet streets scenes, women, children and still lifes of everyday objects- have an unusual
dreamlike quality. They are peculiar, interesting and masterful little worlds where time seems to have stopped
completely. The light will remain perpetually in this time of day- whether it is night or day, dawn or dusk. His works
are intimate scenes of small moments- a woman setting the table or descending the stairs. However, these moments
are eternalized and made significant by Chalmé’s tender depiction of the situation. His thoughtful approach makes the
quotidian, the usual and the often overlooked parts of life significant and beautiful again.
MARC CHALMÉ
18 | La gare 38” x 52” Balade vespérale 35” x 46” | 19
20 | Balade 28½” x 40½” Les deux rues drawing 28” x 38½” | 21
22 | Soir II 10½” x 14” Soir I 10½” x 14” | 23
24 | Regarder ailleurs 28” x 22½” back cover: �inking of B 14” x 10½”
EDUCATION
1993 . Licence d’Arts Plastiques à Rennes
1990 . Etudes d’Arts Appliqués à Nantes.
SELECT EXHIBITIONS
2014 . Axelle Fine Arts, Boston, MA
2013 . Still Light, Solo Exhibition, Axelle Fine Arts, New York, NY
2012 . Galerie Mouvances, Paris
2012 . Galerie Véronèse, Nantes
2011 . Solo Exhibition, Galerie Gilles Fèbvre, Lyon
2011 . Galerie Mouvances, Paris
2010 . Solo Exhibition, Galerie Véronèse, Nantes
2010 . Solo Exhibition, Galerie Mouvances Paris
2010 . Galerie Gilles Fèbvre Lyon
2009 . Galerie Mouvances Paris
2009 . Galerie Véronèse Nantes
2008 . Solo Exhibition, Galerie mouvances , Paris
2007 . Galerie de briord , Nantes
2006 . Solo Exhibition, Galerie Mouvances , Paris
2005 . Solo Exhibition, Galerie de Briord , Nantes
2001 . Ron Carter Gallery, Daluth
2001 . Twin House Gallery, Atlanta
1999 . Galerie 7, Nantes
1998 . Das Ding Arts and Design, Nantes
1996 . Solo Exhibition, La Godeline, Angers
1996 . Exposition au salon ART. EX. TOYAMA, Japan
Born in 1969 Lorient, FranceMARC CHALMÉ
26 | Le rayon vert 39” x 39” 472 West Broadway, New York 212.226.2262 | 173 Newbury St., Boston 617.450.0700