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Butô 3 (2018) Painting by Joëlle Possémé
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Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Painting,
Oil
on Linen Canvas
- Dimensions Height 39.4in, Width 31.5in
- Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
- Framing This artwork is not framed
- Categories Paintings under $20,000 Figurative
bel atelier du XIe arrondissement. Son travail a fait l’objet d’expositions (*).
Sa formation initiale de psychologue clinicienne l’a amenée à
côtoyer de près les êtres en souffrance et son oeuvre est nourrie de
toutes les émotions reçues à leur contact.
Pourquoi le butô ?
Lorsqu’elle est enfant, le père de Joëlle Possémé, déporté, l’emmène à
l’hôtel Lutetia, un lieu parisien où furent accueillis en 1945 les déportés
de retour des camps. Là, en voyant les expositions de dessins et
peintures effectués par les rescapés, Joëlle ressent intensément leur
peine et leur angoisse.
Au Japon, la danse butô, fondée par Tatsumi Hijikata en 1959, exprime
la peine et l’angoisse d’une société brisée par la Seconde Guerre
mondiale et le feu nucléaire. Fortement spirituel, imprégné de
shintoïsme, ce butô à la gestuelle tourmentée est une danse de la
détresse, mais il a aussi pour but de communiquer avec les esprits
invisibles, de réveiller les forces primitives enfouies dans les profondeurs
de l’âme humaine.
La démarche artistique de Joëlle Possémé rejoint celle du butô
lorsqu’elle peint ces corps blancs aux crânes rasés dans des postures
d’isolement, de repli intérieur face à l’absurdité d’une société inhumaine.
Ses personnages graves et dignes sont universels, leur posture
symbolise la nécessité pour chaque être de se connecter à soi-même
afin de retrouver un peu de sérénité dans ce monde cynique, qui
oppresse les individus et tente d’anesthésier les consciences.
La puissance évocatrice de ses toiles n’exclut nullement la tendresse et
la compassion qu’elle éprouve pour ces êtres fragiles et fascinants.
Dominique Pillette
(*) notamment à la galerie Quincampoix, la galerie de l’Europe, à la bibliothèque de la Sorbonne nouvelle, au château de la Roche Guyon et dans divers centres culturels.
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Joëlle Possémé is a contemporary French painter. Her artistic journey has been a remarkable evolution, marked by influences from surrealism and Nordic expressionism, ultimately leading to a profound exploration of human emotions and solitude.
In the early stages of her career, Joëlle was deeply influenced by surrealism, which left an indelible mark on her work. Her paintings during this period were characterized by surreal and spectral figures that seemed to emerge spontaneously from a world of silence. These spectral characters conveyed a sense of mystery and introspection, reminiscent of Nordic expressionism.
It wasn't until several years later that Joëlle made a crucial connection between her art and the exhibitions of deportees she had witnessed at the Lutétia hotel. This revelation allowed her to break free from her earlier obsessions and venture into new artistic territories. Despite this transformation, Joëlle maintained a certain proximity to the theme of loneliness and deprivation, which continued to resonate in her work.
Joëlle Possémé is a self-taught artist with an unwavering dedication to her craft. She embarked on a journey to master all the intricacies of pictorial techniques, meticulously learning each aspect of the artistic process, from binders to varnishes. This commitment to her craft enabled her to refine her skills and explore various themes with precision and depth. Her workshop training, steeped in the subtleties of oil painting, allowed her to create figurative and precisionist works, often delving into themes of profound human emotion.
One of her notable series, inspired by the butoh dance, showcases the human body in a state of undress, dramatized through Caravaggesque chiaroscuro. The resulting artworks capture the raw intensity of human experience, drawing viewers into a world of heightened emotions.
Currently, Joëlle is engaged in a new series exploring the interiors of spaces. Her paintings feature walls that seem to teeter on the brink of an abyss, doors half-opened to the mysteries of the other side, and windows, both inquisitive and mystical. These works invite viewers to contemplate the hidden aspects of human existence, beckoning them to discover what lies beyond.
Joëlle Possémé's art has graced the walls of several prestigious galleries in Paris and various cultural spaces in Paris and the Ile de France region.
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Nationality:
FRANCE
- Date of birth : 1948
- Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
- Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary French Artists
