John Rothschild
Born in 1942 in Brussels, John Rothschild is a Belgian artist specializing in drawing and photography. He currently lives and works in Belgium. After studying at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels in the early 1960s, he finished his first year in the "antique drawing" section with a first prize. He then continued in the "graphic, decorative and advertising arts" section, a three-year cycle crowned by a first prize with distinction, despite an interruption for military service.
Also passionate about photography, John Rothschild is recognized by the professional magazine "LIGNES" as one of "the young photographers who bring constant and progressive regeneration to photography, in a constant spirit of research". After working for a few years in advertising agencies, family imperatives pushed him to change direction, although he continued to carry out freelance advertising work.
Resumption of his artistic activity later, he devoted himself mainly to drawing, mainly using pencil on paper. His figurative style explores the female form, influenced by masters like René Magritte, Fernand Khnopff, Edward Hopper, Caravaggio and Paul Delvaux. His drawings, often oriented towards symbolism and the female nude, are much more than simple representations of bodies. They evoke real or imagined memories of sweetness and warmth, creating a reminiscence of fairy tales. As he himself declares: "Beyond a soft eroticism, my drawings are nothing other than illustrations of a fairy tale... A dream that sometimes turns into a nightmare. But the nightmare is also part of the dream, we must accept it."
In photography, John Rothschild captures spaces in detail, evoking a feeling of surrealism. He creates works that question and fascinate, playing with perceptions and realities.
He participates in numerous group and personal exhibitions, often receiving the public prize. His works are part of public and private collections, testifying to his talent and his ability to touch and inspire his audience. Those who appreciate his drawings often recognize themselves in the existence of an experience, a personal memory, thus confirming the depth and universality of his art.
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Biography
Born in 1942 in Brussels, John Rothschild is a Belgian artist specializing in drawing and photography. He currently lives and works in Belgium. After studying at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels in the early 1960s, he finished his first year in the "antique drawing" section with a first prize. He then continued in the "graphic, decorative and advertising arts" section, a three-year cycle crowned by a first prize with distinction, despite an interruption for military service.
Also passionate about photography, John Rothschild is recognized by the professional magazine "LIGNES" as one of "the young photographers who bring constant and progressive regeneration to photography, in a constant spirit of research". After working for a few years in advertising agencies, family imperatives pushed him to change direction, although he continued to carry out freelance advertising work.
Resumption of his artistic activity later, he devoted himself mainly to drawing, mainly using pencil on paper. His figurative style explores the female form, influenced by masters like René Magritte, Fernand Khnopff, Edward Hopper, Caravaggio and Paul Delvaux. His drawings, often oriented towards symbolism and the female nude, are much more than simple representations of bodies. They evoke real or imagined memories of sweetness and warmth, creating a reminiscence of fairy tales. As he himself declares: "Beyond a soft eroticism, my drawings are nothing other than illustrations of a fairy tale... A dream that sometimes turns into a nightmare. But the nightmare is also part of the dream, we must accept it."
In photography, John Rothschild captures spaces in detail, evoking a feeling of surrealism. He creates works that question and fascinate, playing with perceptions and realities.
He participates in numerous group and personal exhibitions, often receiving the public prize. His works are part of public and private collections, testifying to his talent and his ability to touch and inspire his audience. Those who appreciate his drawings often recognize themselves in the existence of an experience, a personal memory, thus confirming the depth and universality of his art.
- Nationality: BELGIUM
- Date of birth : 1942
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- Groups: Contemporary Belgian Artists
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Galerie La Glycine à 5550 VRESSE SUR SEMOIS.
MAISON DE LA CULTURE - ARLON
J'ai le plaisir de participer à l'exposition collective "VIE ET COULEURS" à la maison de la culture de Arlon - Centre culturel du Sud Luxembourg - Vernissage le 15 mai à 19 heures, exposition du 16 au 24 mai.
EXPOSITIONS RECENTES

2013
08.06.2013 - "MOSAIQUES" - Expo collective Soignies.
16.06.2013 - "SALON DU BON VOULOIR" - Expo collective Mons.
24.08.2013 - "ABBAYE DE SAINT DENIS" - Expo collective Obourg.
21.09.2013 - "LIBR'ART 2013" - Expo Internationale d'art contemporain - Libramont.
12.10.2013 - "TOILE ET MOI" - Expo collective - Jurbise.
01.11.2013 - Dessins exposés dans la galerie WOMEN IN ART - Gent.
2014
17.05.2014 - "MOSAIQUES" - Expo collective Soignies.
06.06.2014 - "ART WALLON" - Expo collective Port Barcarès (Perpignan) France.
17.07.2014 - "PROMENADE ARTS PLASTIQUES- Expo collective Mons.
30.08.2014 - "ART ET SAVEUR EN ABBAYE" - Expo collective - Obourg.
10.10.2014 - "TOILE ET MOI" - Expo collective - Jurbise.
2015
02.03.2015 - "CAFE DES ARTISTES" - Braine l'Alleud.
15.05.2015 - "VIE ET COULEURS" * - Arlon
16.07.2015 - "PARCOURS D'ARTISTES" * - Mons
25.08.2015 - "VIE ET COULEURS" - Châtelet
28.08.2015 - "ART ET SAVEUR' - Saint Denis
26.09.2015 - "ECAUSSINNES cité d'ARTS" Expo dans la cité.
09.10.2015 - "TOILE EMOI" - Jurbise
20.11.2015 - "SOIREE METISSEE" - Expo événement - Ixelles Bruxelles
2016
01.02.2016 - Expo Palais de Justice de Mons, où je suis obligé de retirer tous mes dessins...
21.04.2016 - Académie DUMA - Ecaussinnes
27.08.2016 - ART en Abbaye - Obourg St Denis
07.10.2016 - TOILE EMOI - Jurbise
2017
10.02.2017 - "CORPS LIBRES" - Rebecq
31.03.2017 - Académie DUMA - Ecaussinnes
01.06.2017 - Galerie La Glycine - Vresse sur Semois.
14.07.2017 - Arts Plastiques - Mons
26.08.2017 - Abbaye St Denis - Obourg.
2019
05.07.2019 - Arts Plastiques - Mons (1er prix du public)
30.08.2019 - Art et saveur - Obourg/Mons
09.11.2019 - 46e Grand Prix du public -VILLE SUR HAINE (1er prix)
16.11.2019 - Exposition TOILE EMOI - Jurbise
2020
29.08.2020 - Meubles Belot - Soignies
2021
19.11.2021 - Toile Emoi - Jurbise
2022
28.01.2022 - Meubles Belot - Soignies
05.03.2022 - Expo collective - Le Roeulx
27.08.2022 - Art et Saveurs en Abbaye - Obourg/Mons
09.12.2022 - StArt gallery - Mons
ARTS PLASTIQUES DE MONS (Belgique)
J'ai le plaisir de participer à la "Promenade des Arts Plastiques de Mons", qui se tiendra du 18 au 27 juillet. Plusieurs artistes appartenant à plusieurs disciplines y exposent, dans la perspective de "Mons 2015, capitale européenne de la culture". Le vernissage aura lieu le vendredi 18 juillet à 18.30h sur le site du "Delta Hainaut", avenue De Gaulle 102 à 7000 Mons. Je serai heureux de vous y rencontrer.
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ART WALLON A PORT-BARCARES
Maison des Arts - Port BARCARES.
J'ai le plaisir de participer à l'exposition "Art Wallon" du 06 au 29 juin à la "Maison des Arts" de Port-Barcarès, près de Perpignan. Il s'agit d'une exposition collective d'une dizaine d'artistes belges de la région Wallonne, peintres, dessinateurs et sculpteurs, membres du collectif "Vie et Couleurs" Si vous êtes dans la région, vous êtes les bienvenus .
WOMEN IN ART
J'ai le plaisir d'avoir deux dessins exposés à la galerie "Women in art" de Thierry Bonnaffe, Koningin Elisabethlaan 53 à 9000 GENT (Belgique).
Libr'Art 2013- 26e Salon International des Arts Contemporains.
J'ai le plaisir d'exposer à cette occasion à Libramont (Luxembourg belge) du 21 au 29 septembre.
Je tente d'exprimer...
Magnifier la femme par un rendu hyper-réaliste, mais en le parant de tout le mystère qui émane de la technique employée : le dessin.
Dans la série « MOSAICS », quel est leur regard sur notre curiosité ? Le mépris ou la complicité ...?
Je suis fan des époques Art Nouveau et Art Déco. L’époque art-déco , au travers de son temps et de ses artistes, a illustré parfaitement la séduction de la femme émancipée de tous les tabous.
Je tente d'exprimer dans la série « AUTRE REALITE » l’opposition que rencontre l'être humain, confronté au froid impersonnel de la pierre. Des pierres qui sont les artefacts d’une société éteinte, baignées par une menace imprécise et confusément dangereuse.
L’être renaît-il de la pierre, ou s’y noit-il à son tour ?
Chacun apportera sa propre réponse.
WINDOWS : Dans la chaleur de la nuit, les lumières de la ville se sont peu à peu éteintes. Seule s'éclaire ici ou là une fenêtre qui questionne mon imaginaire.
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I try to express ...
Magnify the female body by a hyper-realistic rendering, but adorning her with all the mystery that emanates from the technique employed : drawing.
In the series "MOSAICS", what is their view on our curiosity? Contempt or complicity?
I'm a fan of Art Nouveau (Modern Style) and Art Deco styles.
The Art Deco period, through its time and its artists, illustrated perfectly the seduction of the emancipated woman of all taboos.
I try to express in the series "AUTRE REALITE" (Other Reality) opposition encountered by the human being, faced with the cold impersonal stone. Stones that are artifacts of an extinct society, washed by a vague and vaguely dangerous threat.
Being reborn of the stone, or there noit it in its turn?
Each one will bring its own answer.
Biographie
Art studies at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels (Belgium) , sections “drawing from the antique” and “graphic, decorative and advertising arts”.
Photography was another passion, and the professional review “LIGNES” then classified him among the “photographers who bring a constant and progressist regeneration to photography, in a constant spirit of research”.
Worked for some years in an advertising agency, before moving in a very different way, for family reasons.
Several advertising works in freelance.
Born in 1942, he goes back to an artistic activity later, and takes part in several collective and personal exhibitions.
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Etudes artistiques à l'Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles, sections "dessin d'après l'antique" (fusain) suivi de "arts graphiques, décoratifs et publicitaires".
La photographie le passionne également, et la revue professionnelle "LIGNES" le classe alors parmi les "jeunes photographes qui apportent une régénération constante et progressiste à la photo, dans un esprit constant de recherche".
Travaille quelques années en agence pour ensuite se diriger dans une toute autre voie, pour des motifs familiaux. Plusieurs travaux publicitaires en free-lance.
Né en 1942, il reprend plus tard une activité artistique, et participe à plusieurs expositions collectives et personnelles.
Membre du collectif "Vie et Couleurs" : http://vie-et-couleurs.e-monsite.com/
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