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Jour de fête (2023) Painting by Jean-Paul Becker
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Painting,
Oil
on Canvas
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Dimensions
27.2x21.3 in
Dimensions of the work alone, without framing: Height 25.2in, Width 19.5in - Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
- Framing This artwork is framed (Floating Frame)
- Categories Paintings under $5,000 Surrealism Geometric
Ces hommes en costume sombre, tous identiques, figés derrière leurs fenêtres comme s’ils étaient prisonniers de cette immense structure impersonnelle, incarnent pour moi l’aliénation moderne.
Ce sont des figures du business, des rouages d’un système où l’on ne vit plus vraiment, où l’on exécute simplement des fonctions. Ils portent tous un chapeau melon, symbole de respectabilité, de rigueur mais aussi de conformisme.
Ce chapeau est une sorte de masque social qui dissimule toute individualité, toute spontanéité. Ils sont là anonymes, indifférenciés comme des ombres sans âme au service d’un système qu’ils ne maîtrisent plus.
Ce qui me frappe dans cette société c’est cette obsession pour la productivité et la richesse, pour la réussite mesurée en chiffre qui semble engloutir tout ce qui fait la beauté et la légèreté de la vie.
Ces ballons flottants que j’ai peint au premier plan, symboles enfantins de la fête et de l’innocence représentent pour moi ce contraste déchirant entre ce que la vie pourrait être et ce qu’elle est devenue. Ils flottent insouciants dans cet univers de béton et de verre, comme des intrus, comme une présence fragile et éphémère dans un monde rigide et fermé.
Ce sont des rappels de ce qu’on a perdu ou négligé dans cette course au profit.
L’un des ballons représente l’oncle Picsou ce personnage avide et obsédé par la richesse qui accumule les pièces d’or sans fin sans en ressentir la jouissance.
Pour moi, ce personnage est une sorte de miroir grotesque de notre société actuelle où la richesse est devenue une fin en soi, un but qui efface tout le reste. Il incarne l’ironie de cette « fête » que l’on célèbre aujourd’hui, une fête dénaturée, vidée de toute chaleur humaine, réduite à un simple étalage de succès matériel.
Ce que je ressens profondément c’est une tristesse face à cette déshumanisation progressive. La structure rigide de l’immeuble, la froideur de ses lignes géométriques, renvoient à ce monde moderne qui s’est construit en écartant l’essentiel. C’est un univers aseptisé, sans vie, sans couleur où l’individu devient une simple unité productive, interchangeable et où le désir de joie, de liberté, de spontanéité est sacrifié. Par ce contraste avec les ballons, j’ai voulu exprimer ce besoin de retour à l’essentiel, cette envie d’évasion, de retrouver un souffle de liberté et d’humanité.
Ce « jour de fête » que j’ai peint est en réalité une question ouverte : où est la fête dans un monde comme celui-ci ? Où est la joie quand tout ce qui nous entoure nous pousse à entrer dans des cases, à nous conformer, à nous fondre dans un moule imposé par une société obsédée par le profit ?
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Jean-Paul Becker is a contemporary French artist deeply rooted in an artistic legacy, being the son and grandson of directors. His early exposure to photography, cinema, and advertising shaped his eclectic artistic journey, ultimately leading him to discover painting as his most personal mode of expression. Influenced by surrealism, Becker creates immersive worlds where humor, mischief, and sensitivity intertwine, revealing the paradoxes of society.
His creative process reflects a unique vision of the world, akin to the way he imagined stories and video clips before fully understanding the lyrics of the songs he listened to. This imaginative approach continues as he navigates the complexities of life, painting his interpretations of its inconsistencies and contradictions. Becker is particularly attuned to humanity's behavior toward the planet and our voracity, with his artwork serving as a projection of his emotional responses to these observations.
His paintings range from humorous to darker themes, but he consistently infuses a sense of humor into his work. Inspiration strikes him from various sources—a sound, a conversation, nature, or even a scent—igniting his creativity. Before beginning a piece, Becker sketches while visualizing colors, exclusively using the three primary hues—yellow, blue, and red—mixing them to achieve the desired shades.
Becker believes in leaving space for the viewer's imagination, appreciating that interpretations of his work may differ from his own. This diversity of perception is where the true sharing of art begins. Through painting, he expresses what he often finds difficult to articulate in words, inviting others to engage with his artistic vision.
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Nationality:
FRANCE
- Date of birth : 1962
- Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
- Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary French Artists