Painting titled "Including Vermeer" by Christian Girault, Original Artwork, Oil

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Including Vermeer (2010) Painting by Christian Girault

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Dimensions Height 21.3in, Width 31.9in
Categories Figurative

"En incluant Vermeer" était dans ma tête depuis un certain temps déjà. En septembre 2010, durant un voyage à Amsterdam, une nécessité évidente pour moi était de faire un saut à La Haye afin de visiter le musée Mauritshuis. Elle était là ! Dans tout l'éclat de Vermeer... La "Jeune fille à la perle" est pour moi un tableau intemporel, incroyablement virtuose; le fait de le voir, de le détailler, était un moment important de ma vie, croyez-le. D'ailleurs, après une première vision, je suis retourné trois fois le voir.

Restait à mûrir l'idée... Et à visionner plusieurs fois le film éponyme de Peter Webber, afin de se mettre dans l'ambiance.

Le concept du tableau est issu de trois œuvres de Vermeer :

La jeune fille à la perle,
La leçon de musique,
L'art de la peinture (où certains prétendent que Vermeer lui-même est le personnage du peintre).

Après avoir réalisé le modèle de mon idée, j'avais de gros doutes sur l'opportunité de peindre un sol carrelé de type bourgeois dans l'atelier supposé d'un peintre (celui du tableau "La leçon de musique"); la réalisation l'effacera naturellement, le remplaçant par quelque chose de similaire au sol entrevu lors de la visite de l'atelier de la maison de Rembrandt à Amsterdam.

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Oil

Paint consisting of pigments bound with linseed oil or carnations. The traditional technique consists of superimposing layers of paint increasingly rich in oil for a solid and durable hanger.

Figurative

Figurative and colorful painting having taken the liberty of including all forms of art without border of cultural genre and geographic origin, without hierarchy of values between high and subculture.

Technic Painting

Painting is an art form of painting on a surface by aesthetically applying colored fluids. Painters represent a very personal expression on supports such as paper, rock, canvas, wood, bark, glass, concrete and many other substrates. Work of representation or invention, painting can be naturalistic and figurative, or abstract. It can have narrative, descriptive, symbolic, spiritual, or philosophical content.

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Vermeer Fille Jeunesse Jeune Perle

Christian Girault

France

Christian Girault is a contemporary French artist whose artistic journey began at the age of fourteen, when a drawing teacher introduced him to the tactile and reactive qualities of artistic materials. Captivated by their sensuality, Christian immersed himself in the experience, quickly abandoning gouache, pencil, and pastels for more dynamic mediums.

By the time he reached young adulthood, Christian had developed a strong technical foundation, often working from photographic inspirations. Notably, he transformed black-and-white photos into vivid color paintings, showcasing his artistic freedom and innovative approach.

In the 1980s, Christian’s work took on a new dimension with the integration of conceptual depth. This shift introduced a meticulous creative process, which he describes as "cinema on canvas"—a practice where he envisions a detailed scenario for his artwork, sometimes allowing ideas to mature for months before realizing them on canvas.

A passionate traveler, Christian’s explorations have deeply influenced his art, even pausing his production at times. His dedication to his craft has earned him recognition, with six awards from exhibitions celebrating his talent.

Christian’s versatility extends beyond painting; he is also a photographer and writer-traveler, embracing diverse forms of expression. While he thrives in the contemporary art scene, he resists being confined by trends and remains open to new possibilities. With a playful nod to the future, Christian notes that he is not yet a sculptor, leaving the door open for continued evolution in his artistic journey.