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Pascal Convert

December 20, 2023

Pascal Convert (born 1957) is a French visual artist. He has made sculpture, installations and videos, and has published several books. He is perhaps best known for his monument to the hostages and Resistance fighters who were shot at Mont Valérien during World War II (1939–45).

Pascal Convert
Born1957
Mont-de-Marsan, France
NationalityFrench
OccupationArtist
Known forMonument to those shot at Mont Valérien 1941–44

Career edit

Pascal Convert was born in 1957 in Mont-de-Marsan. He originally studied literature rather than art. He lives and works in Biarritz. He began to exhibit in 1984.[1] Convert has made sculpture, installation art, video and documentaries. From 1989 to 1990 he was resident in the Villa Medici in Rome.[2] For many years Convert taught at a technical college in Bayonne.[3] He is the subject of a book La Demeure, la souche: L’Apparentement de l’artiste (1998) by Georges Didi-Huberman.[2]

In 2002 Convert received a commission from the French state to create a monument to the hostages and French Resistance fighters shot at Mont Valérien between 1941 and 1944.[4] The Mémorial de la France combattante is an important site for commemorating the French Resistance during World War II (1939–45), with a ceremony attended by the president of France held on 18 June each year. However, there was no monument to those shot at Mont Valerien, since many were foreign, Communist or Jewish.[5] After some delay, the controversial monument was inaugurated by prime minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin in September 2003.[6]

Convert made a documentary film, Mont Valérien, aux noms des fusillés (2003).[7] The film tells the story of the Mont Valérien monument and the résistants whom it honors.[8] Convert contrasts the Mont Valérien of the Gaullist ceremonies, exalting the FFI resistance, and the place where the firing squads executed their victims.[9] The film portrays the résistants in humanistic terms, as individuals who may be emulated but are not utterly different from other people.[10] In 2007 Convert published a historical biography of Joseph Epstein ("Colonel Gilles"), a leader of the Franc Tireurs Partisans (FTP) in the Île-de-France who was shot at Mont Valérien in 1944. During his research he made a fourth crystal sculpture named Le temps scellé and a documentary film Joseph Epstein, bon pour la légende.[4]

Convert made a sculpture commissioned by the Fonds national d'art contemporain (Paris) and the Musée d'art moderne Grand-Duc Jean (Luxembourg), inspired by La Pietà du Kosovo (George Mérillon), La Madone de Benthala (Hocine Zaourar) and La mort de Mohamed Al Dura à Gaza. This work has been exhibited in France, Montreal and the United Nations. In 2008 he received a public commission to make a set of stained glass windows for the Abbey church of Saint-Gildas-des-Bois. In 2010 he published a book about Raymond Aubrac’s life and a documentary on that subject for France Télévisions.[2] The film deals with Aubrac's role in decolonization, a sensitive issue on which the Resistance members could not agree.[11]

Work edit

Convert's work focuses on the question of memory and forgetting.[12] He uses a wide range of techniques, from traditional molding, prints, Japanese lacquer and metalwork to computer modelling, image synthesis and digital animation. Physical materials include glass, wax and porcelain.[13] His projects include Trois Villas (1986–96), a series of drawings of three abandoned villas on the coast near Biarritz and Appartement de l'artiste (1987–90), which explores the interior of his former apartment in Bordeaux.[3]Souches (1995–98) incorporates painted sections of tree trunks from the battlefields of Verdun and Hiroshima.[14] A wax bas-relief Pietà de Kosovo (1999–2000) was commissioned for the 2000 Biennale de Lyon.[6]

His work has been shown in France at the Centre d'arts plastiques contemporains (CAPC) in Bordeaux (1992), Galerie nationale du Jeu de Paume (1995), Centre Georges Pompidou (L’empreinte, 1997), Frac des Pays de la Loire, Nantes (La demeure, la souche, 1999). It has been shown at museums in several other countries including the Wakayama Museum of Modern Art (Japan), Iwaki Museum of Modern Art (Japan), Kunstverein (Bonn, Germany), Kouskovo Museum (Moscow) and the Museum of Modern Art (Delhi, India).[13] His work has been exhibited at other galleries and public buildings in France and elsewhere in Europe including Madrid, Karlsruhe, Hamburg and Berlin.[2]

Publications edit

  • Convert, Pascal (1989). Convert. Galerie Jean-Francois Dumont.
  • Convert, Pascal (1997). Pascal Convert: Villa Arson, 21 juin-6 octobre 1997. Centre national des arts plastiques, Ministère de la culture.
  • Convert, Pascal (2007). Joseph Epstein: bon pour la légende : Zamosc 16 octobre 1911, Mont Valérien 11 avril 1944 : lettre au fils. Séguier. ISBN 978-2-84049-527-7.
  • Convert, Pascal; Dagen, Philippe (2007). Lamento: Pascal Convert 1998-2005. Musée d'Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean (Mudam Luxembourg). ISBN 9782919923502.
  • Convert, Pascal (2007). Généalogie des lieux (1985-1996): Volume 1, Villa Belle Rose, Biarritz. Atlantica. ISBN 978-2-7588-0062-0.
  • Convert, Pascal (2011-03-30). Raymond Aubrac: Résister, reconstruire, transmettre. Seuil. ISBN 978-2-02-104918-3.
  • Convert, Pascal (2013-10-02). La Constellation du Lion: Collection littéraire dirigée par Martine Saada. Grasset. ISBN 978-2-246-80862-6.

References edit

  1. ^ Hela 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d Pascal Convert, Galerie Eric Dupont.
  3. ^ a b Saint 2007, p. 151.
  4. ^ a b Pascal Convert, Babelio.
  5. ^ Saint 2007, p. 153.
  6. ^ a b Saint 2007, p. 152.
  7. ^ Bracher 2007, p. 40.
  8. ^ Bracher 2007, p. 54.
  9. ^ Bracher 2007, pp. 56–57.
  10. ^ Bracher 2007, p. 63.
  11. ^ P.P. 2012.
  12. ^ Pascal Convert, Artists and Associates.
  13. ^ a b Didi-Huberman 1999.
  14. ^ Saint 2007, pp. 151–152.

Sources edit

  • Bracher, Nathan (Spring–Summer 2007). "Remembering the French Resistance: Ethics and Poetics of the Epic". History and Memory. Indiana University Press. 19 (1): 39–67. doi:10.2979/HIS.2007.19.1.39. JSTOR 10.2979/HIS.2007.19.1.39. S2CID 159836182.
  • Hela (2012-07-19). "Pascal Convert". Réseau savoir.fr. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
  • P.P. (2012-09-21). "Aubrac ou l'exercice de la puissance humaniste". Sud Ouest. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
  • "Pascal Convert". Babelio. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
  • "Pascal Convert". Artists and Associates. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
  • "Pascal Convert". Galerie Eric Dupont. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
  • Saint, Nigel (2007-01-01). "Pascal Convert and the Family: History, Conflict and Creativity". Affaires de Famille: The Family in Contemporary French Culture and Theory. Rodopi. ISBN 978-90-420-2170-9. Retrieved 2014-11-17.

External links edit

  • Didi-Huberman, Georges (1999). La Demeure, la souche: L'Apparentement de l'artiste (Pascal Convert). pp. 180 pages. ISBN 2707316814. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
  • Pascal Convert. "PASCAL CONVERT Archéologie de l'architecture, de l'enfance, de l'histoire, du corps". Retrieved 2014-11-17. [Convert's website]

December 20, 2023
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Pascal Convert born 1957 is a French visual artist He has made sculpture installations and videos and has published several books He is perhaps best known for his monument to the hostages and Resistance fighters who were shot at Mont Valerien during World War II 1939 45 Pascal ConvertBorn1957Mont de Marsan FranceNationalityFrenchOccupationArtistKnown forMonument to those shot at Mont Valerien 1941 44 Contents 1 Career 2 Work 3 Publications 4 References 5 Sources 6 External linksCareer editPascal Convert was born in 1957 in Mont de Marsan He originally studied literature rather than art He lives and works in Biarritz He began to exhibit in 1984 1 Convert has made sculpture installation art video and documentaries From 1989 to 1990 he was resident in the Villa Medici in Rome 2 For many years Convert taught at a technical college in Bayonne 3 He is the subject of a book La Demeure la souche L Apparentement de l artiste 1998 by Georges Didi Huberman 2 In 2002 Convert received a commission from the French state to create a monument to the hostages and French Resistance fighters shot at Mont Valerien between 1941 and 1944 4 The Memorial de la France combattante is an important site for commemorating the French Resistance during World War II 1939 45 with a ceremony attended by the president of France held on 18 June each year However there was no monument to those shot at Mont Valerien since many were foreign Communist or Jewish 5 After some delay the controversial monument was inaugurated by prime minister Jean Pierre Raffarin in September 2003 6 Convert made a documentary film Mont Valerien aux noms des fusilles 2003 7 The film tells the story of the Mont Valerien monument and the resistants whom it honors 8 Convert contrasts the Mont Valerien of the Gaullist ceremonies exalting the FFI resistance and the place where the firing squads executed their victims 9 The film portrays the resistants in humanistic terms as individuals who may be emulated but are not utterly different from other people 10 In 2007 Convert published a historical biography of Joseph Epstein Colonel Gilles a leader of the Franc Tireurs Partisans FTP in the Ile de France who was shot at Mont Valerien in 1944 During his research he made a fourth crystal sculpture named Le temps scelle and a documentary film Joseph Epstein bon pour la legende 4 Convert made a sculpture commissioned by the Fonds national d art contemporain Paris and the Musee d art moderne Grand Duc Jean Luxembourg inspired by La Pieta du Kosovo George Merillon La Madone de Benthala Hocine Zaourar and La mort de Mohamed Al Dura a Gaza This work has been exhibited in France Montreal and the United Nations In 2008 he received a public commission to make a set of stained glass windows for the Abbey church of Saint Gildas des Bois In 2010 he published a book about Raymond Aubrac s life and a documentary on that subject for France Televisions 2 The film deals with Aubrac s role in decolonization a sensitive issue on which the Resistance members could not agree 11 Work editConvert s work focuses on the question of memory and forgetting 12 He uses a wide range of techniques from traditional molding prints Japanese lacquer and metalwork to computer modelling image synthesis and digital animation Physical materials include glass wax and porcelain 13 His projects include Trois Villas 1986 96 a series of drawings of three abandoned villas on the coast near Biarritz and Appartement de l artiste 1987 90 which explores the interior of his former apartment in Bordeaux 3 Souches 1995 98 incorporates painted sections of tree trunks from the battlefields of Verdun and Hiroshima 14 A wax bas relief Pieta de Kosovo 1999 2000 was commissioned for the 2000 Biennale de Lyon 6 His work has been shown in France at the Centre d arts plastiques contemporains CAPC in Bordeaux 1992 Galerie nationale du Jeu de Paume 1995 Centre Georges Pompidou L empreinte 1997 Frac des Pays de la Loire Nantes La demeure la souche 1999 It has been shown at museums in several other countries including the Wakayama Museum of Modern Art Japan Iwaki Museum of Modern Art Japan Kunstverein Bonn Germany Kouskovo Museum Moscow and the Museum of Modern Art Delhi India 13 His work has been exhibited at other galleries and public buildings in France and elsewhere in Europe including Madrid Karlsruhe Hamburg and Berlin 2 Publications editConvert Pascal 1989 Convert Galerie Jean Francois Dumont Convert Pascal 1997 Pascal Convert Villa Arson 21 juin 6 octobre 1997 Centre national des arts plastiques Ministere de la culture Convert Pascal 2007 Joseph Epstein bon pour la legende Zamosc 16 octobre 1911 Mont Valerien 11 avril 1944 lettre au fils Seguier ISBN 978 2 84049 527 7 Convert Pascal Dagen Philippe 2007 Lamento Pascal Convert 1998 2005 Musee d Art Moderne Grand Duc Jean Mudam Luxembourg ISBN 9782919923502 Convert Pascal 2007 Genealogie des lieux 1985 1996 Volume 1 Villa Belle Rose Biarritz Atlantica ISBN 978 2 7588 0062 0 Convert Pascal 2011 03 30 Raymond Aubrac Resister reconstruire transmettre Seuil ISBN 978 2 02 104918 3 Convert Pascal 2013 10 02 La Constellation du Lion Collection litteraire dirigee par Martine Saada Grasset ISBN 978 2 246 80862 6 References edit Hela 2012 a b c d Pascal Convert Galerie Eric Dupont a b Saint 2007 p 151 a b Pascal Convert Babelio Saint 2007 p 153 a b Saint 2007 p 152 Bracher 2007 p 40 Bracher 2007 p 54 Bracher 2007 pp 56 57 Bracher 2007 p 63 P P 2012 Pascal Convert Artists and Associates a b Didi Huberman 1999 Saint 2007 pp 151 152 Sources editBracher Nathan Spring Summer 2007 Remembering the French Resistance Ethics and Poetics of the Epic History and Memory Indiana University Press 19 1 39 67 doi 10 2979 HIS 2007 19 1 39 JSTOR 10 2979 HIS 2007 19 1 39 S2CID 159836182 Hela 2012 07 19 Pascal Convert Reseau savoir fr Retrieved 2014 11 17 P P 2012 09 21 Aubrac ou l exercice de la puissance humaniste Sud Ouest Retrieved 2014 11 17 Pascal Convert Babelio Retrieved 2014 11 17 Pascal Convert Artists and Associates Retrieved 2014 11 17 Pascal Convert Galerie Eric Dupont Retrieved 2014 11 17 Saint Nigel 2007 01 01 Pascal Convert and the Family History Conflict and Creativity Affaires de Famille The Family in Contemporary French Culture and Theory Rodopi ISBN 978 90 420 2170 9 Retrieved 2014 11 17 External links editDidi Huberman Georges 1999 La Demeure la souche L Apparentement de l artiste Pascal Convert pp 180 pages ISBN 2707316814 Retrieved 2014 11 17 Pascal Convert PASCAL CONVERT Archeologie de l architecture de l enfance de l histoire du corps Retrieved 2014 11 17 Convert s website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pascal Convert amp oldid 1020348751, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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