Thierry Michelet III :

Thierry Michelet (1958-2013): “The Firebird”, painting on canvas approximately 200 X 200 cm. Trained at the Beaux-Arts in Bordeaux, he is part of a neo-expressionist current which finds echoes almost everywhere in Europe: Baselitz, Fetting, Salomé or Penck in Germany, Clemente or Chia in Italy, Garouste or Blais in France or Barcelo in Spain among many others, each finding a different way of expression, but with an obvious relationship, a visceral, strong, often colorful and fast painting, which does not mean sloppy! He had many exhibitions both in France and abroad with works acquired by museums. The works that I present to you today were hunted down more than 30 years ago at the Foire des Quinquonces: I had come to a halt in front of those exhibited on the front of two piles and after a brief negotiation, I bought the together before realizing they didn't fit in my truck! Never mind, the salesman brought them to me at the station and I sent them to my parents via Sernam. The problem being the difficulty of exposure, I abandoned them until these days when I rented a big truck to repatriate them and photograph them before putting them on the Net…. The works date from the early 80s, are more or less square from 186 to 216 cm on each side, simple sheets for some, panels for others, mounted on DIY frames with raw cleats. No postage! Do not hesitate to ask us for photos or additional information by email or telephone. Other photos and many other objects in our shops in Pau and Biarritz and on our website: galerielhoste.com.