André Martins De Barros
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André Martins de Barros
André Martins de Barros was born on Sunday November 15, 1942 in Pau. His first paintings, he executed them from 1957 then, after classical, abstract, expressionist research, he returned to a classical mode to lead to a representation in which message and philosophical reflection are mixed. Does he not say himself: "to reflect is to withdraw from time."Indeed, for him, the execution and composition of a painting is a moment when his galloping mind stops and settles on a given subject from which he tries to extract all the substance.
Many theoreticians in search of human and animal becoming, conceived the existence of a collective soul, specific to each species. Similarly André Martins de Barros creates humanoids, composed of a multitude of beings of the same nature, each of them taking a very particular place in the whole that forms the superior being.
However, sometimes Martins de Barros plays with his characters and arranges them inside his painting, like a child displaying his toy soldiers, but he also seeks out the nymphs of music, who are quite naturally fond of a dance to the rhythm of the strings of a violin, as he goes to fetch the nymphs of wine, scatter gaily around a vine.
Far from being an innocent game, the oils that Martins de Barros presents to us are like the philosophical tales of Balzac, carrying a thought. We can all penetrate its secrets, by taking the time to read each creation down to the smallest detail, even if it means finding several interpretations.
For this, we are very helped by the achievements of Martins de Barros, because he presents us with very detailed and precise drawings, smooth oils, executed with the meticulousness of the painters of the Renaissance, but which hide in their interlacing, figures come moreover, with kind faces or fierce contractions.
As for the composition of the canvases themselves, the assiduous frequentation of the old and the classics means that, quite naturally, Martins de Barros applies to his paintings the laws which, for long centuries, have governed the art of painting. br />
But the definitive goal of this artist is to lead us into his world with dreamlike tendencies, in order to share with us an atmosphere and an often philosophical reflection, and which everyone can develop or discuss according to their temperament.André Martins de Barros to all appearances and the steps of a writer who, abandoning the pen, expresses himself through the brush.
Christian Germak
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Huiles sur toiles 2004 • 38 artworks
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Portrait of the artist
André Martins de Barros
André Martins de Barros was born on Sunday November 15, 1942 in Pau. His first paintings, he executed them from 1957 then, after classical, abstract, expressionist research, he returned to a classical mode to lead to a representation in which message and philosophical reflection are mixed. Does he not say himself: "to reflect is to withdraw from time."Indeed, for him, the execution and composition of a painting is a moment when his galloping mind stops and settles on a given subject from which he tries to extract all the substance.
Many theoreticians in search of human and animal becoming, conceived the existence of a collective soul, specific to each species. Similarly André Martins de Barros creates humanoids, composed of a multitude of beings of the same nature, each of them taking a very particular place in the whole that forms the superior being.
However, sometimes Martins de Barros plays with his characters and arranges them inside his painting, like a child displaying his toy soldiers, but he also seeks out the nymphs of music, who are quite naturally fond of a dance to the rhythm of the strings of a violin, as he goes to fetch the nymphs of wine, scatter gaily around a vine.
Far from being an innocent game, the oils that Martins de Barros presents to us are like the philosophical tales of Balzac, carrying a thought. We can all penetrate its secrets, by taking the time to read each creation down to the smallest detail, even if it means finding several interpretations.
For this, we are very helped by the achievements of Martins de Barros, because he presents us with very detailed and precise drawings, smooth oils, executed with the meticulousness of the painters of the Renaissance, but which hide in their interlacing, figures come moreover, with kind faces or fierce contractions.
As for the composition of the canvases themselves, the assiduous frequentation of the old and the classics means that, quite naturally, Martins de Barros applies to his paintings the laws which, for long centuries, have governed the art of painting. br />
But the definitive goal of this artist is to lead us into his world with dreamlike tendencies, in order to share with us an atmosphere and an often philosophical reflection, and which everyone can develop or discuss according to their temperament.André Martins de Barros to all appearances and the steps of a writer who, abandoning the pen, expresses himself through the brush.
Christian Germak
- Nationality: FRANCE
- Date of birth : 1942
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- Groups: Contemporary French Artists
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EXPOSITIONS COLLECTIVES
Galeries Internationales, Copenhague, Danemark.
Galerie de la Colonne, Place Vandome, Paris.
Biennale Internationale de Mérignac.
Galerie Présence, Bruxelles, Belgique.
Galerie Schèmes, Lille.
Galerie Simon Chaput, Sables d'Olonne.
Galerie Jean Marbach, Mulhouse.
Théatre Marigny, Paris .
Galerie La Pastorale, Auch.
"Au-delà de l'Imaginaire", Créteil.
Les Miroirs Magiques, Place Beauvau, Paris.
Galerie Pieter Brueghel, Hollande.
Galerie Michel Bourcy, Toulouse.
Musée de l'Imaginaire, Château de Ferrières.
La Ronde des heures, Place Beauvau, Paris.u
L'Art Visionnaire, Belfort.
Galerie Christiane Vallet, Cl. Ferrand
Galerie l'Art Ancien, Orléans.
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Automne, Comparaisons, Nationale des beaux arts,
Colombes, Montmorency, Arts de Pau, etc...
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EXPOSITIONS PERSONNELLES
2003 ----------------------------------------------Galerie paradijs, Pays - bas
2001----------------------------------------------------Art Expo 2001, New York
2000 -------------------------------------------------- art Expo 2000, New York.
1999---------------------------------------------Art 21 Expo, MGM Las Vegas
1997------------------------------------------------------------ Galerie Ibos, Paris.
1996 ------------------------------------------------------------Galerie Akka, Paris
1995 -------------------------------------- Galerie Défense d' Afficher, Paris.
1991 ------------------------------------------------------ Joaillerie Poiray, Paris.
1990 ------------------------------------------------------------ Galerie 102, Paris.
1985 ----------------------------- Galerie d'art de la Place Beauvau, Paris.
1984 ---------------------------------- Galerie Christiane Vallet, Cl.Ferrand.
1983 ----------------------------------------------------------- B.N.P. Le Bourget.
1982 ------------------------------------------------------------- galerie 102, Paris.
1981------------------------------------------------------ Galerie Yamato , Paris.
1979 -------------------------------------- Galerie Herzel, Courtrai, Belgique.
1978 -------------------------------- Galerie Kimberlay, Palm Beach, USA.
1961--------------------------------------------------------- Galerie Stienne, Pau.
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Portrait de l'artiste
André Martins de Barros
André Martins de Barros est né le dimanche 15 novembre 1942 à Pau. Ses premiers toiles, il les execute dés1957 puis, aprés des recherches classiques, abstraites, expressionnistes, il en revient à un mode classique pour déboucher sur une représentation dans laquelle se mêlent message et réflexion philosophique. Nedit-il pas lui même: "réfléchir,c'est se retirer du temps."En effet, pour lui, l'exécution et la composition d'un tableau est un moment où son esprit galopant s'arrête et se fixe sur un sujet donné dont il essaie d'extraire toute la substance.
De nombreux théoriciens à la recherche du devenir humain et animal, concevaient l'existence d'une âme collective, propre à chaque espèce. De même André Martins de Barros crée des humanoïdes, composés d'une multitude d'êtres de même nature, chacun d'eux prenant une place bien particulière dans le tout qui forme l'être supérieur.
Cependant, parfois Martins de Barros joue avec ses personnages et les dispose à l'intérieur de son tableau, comme un enfant étale ses soldats de plomb, mais il va aussi chercher les nymphes de la musique, qui affectionnent tout naturellement une danse rythmée par les cordes d'un violon, comme il va chercher les nymphes du vin s'éparpillent gaiement autour d'un cep.
Loin d'être un jeu innocent, les huiles que nous présente Martins de Barros sont comme les contes philosophiques de Balzac, porteur d'une pensée. Nous pouvons tous en pénétrer les secrets, en prenant le temps de lire chaque création jusque dans ses moindres détails, quitte à en trouver plusieurs interprétations.
Pour cela, nous sommes trés aidés par les réalisations de Martins de Barros, car il nous présente des dessins trés fouillés et préccis, des huiles lisses, exécutées avec la minutie des peintres de la renaissance, mais qui cachent dans leurs entrelacs, des figures venues d'ailleurs, aux visages aimables ou aux crispations féroces.
Quant à la composition des toiles elles-mêmes, la fréquentation assidue des anciens et des classiques fait que, tout naturellement, Martins de Barros applique à ses tableaux les lois qui, pendant de longs siécles, ont régi l'art de la peinture.
Mais le but définitif de cet artiste est de nous entrainer dans son monde aux tendances oniriques, afin de nous faire partager une ambiance et une réflexion souvent philosophique, et que chacun peut développer ou discuter selon son tempérament.André Martins de Barros à toutes les apparences et les démarches d'un écrivain qui, délaissant la plume, s'exprime par le pinceau.
Christian Germak
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Récompenses et distinctions
1986 --------Membre actif de l'Académie Arts Sciences et Lettres
1985---------------Membre actif de l'académie Européenne des Arts
1985------------------- Distinction du Mérite et Dévouement Français