Art Gallery · Vézelay
François Brochet
Sculptor · Painter · Engraver
François Brochet was born on 3 January 1925 in Paris.
In 1942 Meets the architect Le Corbusier.
In 1948 First exhibition in Paris.
In 1963 Prix Bourdelle.
From that time on, alongside his sculptural work, he continued to paint, draw and engrave.
Solo exhibitions in Paris, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles.
Awards & Recognition
Salon des Artistes Français, Gold Medal of the Fine Arts
Salon des Peintres Témoins de leur Temps, Formes humaines biennials
Multiple acquisitions by the French State, the Yonne department, the cities of Paris and Auxerre
Numerous works in private collections worldwide
Chevalier des Arts et Lettres
He passed away on 10 August 2001, having created more than a thousand sculptures over 54 years of daily work.
Influences & universe
Kaleidoscope
The influences, encounters and themes that shaped the work of François Brochet
FERNAND PY
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Matisse Picasso
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Gauguin
Georges ROUAULT
Henri
BROCHET
The Roman Catholic and Apostolic Religion
Marie NOËL
Resurrection of the flesh
Bernard Buffet
NAPOLEON
Fernand LÉGER
PUVIS DE CHAVANNES
Maurice Denis
Émile BERNARD
André LHOTE
Le CUBISME
Paul
CÉZANNE
ZADKINE
Céline
Jean
COCTEAU-PROUST
Le Général De Gaulle
François MAISTRE
Nicole
BROCHET-CHRISTIAN
Charles CHRISTIAN
LA NATURE
Pierre MERLIER
Hélène BROCHET-SANGNIER
Innocence
Robert Marc SANGNIER
L E
JAZZ
The CLOWNS
The apprenticeship
André Pieyre de Mandiargues
Paul Éluard
Zoran Music
Helion
Robert Couturier
LE CORBUSIER
POETRY
EROS
THANATOS
Discover the work
Paintings, sculptures, engravings and ceramics — come and meet the artist in Vézelay.