CARNAVALS
D'ANTAN ET D'AILLEURS
collection Jean Sebille |
Temporay Exhibition 27 avril-29septembre
1981
COUVER OF CATALOGUE
N°73 RISCH PIERRE- LES OISEAUX MUSICIENS
"This splendid pastel is a true symphony of rare tones that combines all
shades of green to the most acidic, blue - grey, violet pink, deep violet,
with a small touch of yellow that stands out cheerfully with
the grace of a sprig of mimosa."
Those two"multicolour birds" must have escaped from some tropical forest to go
and play the piccolo in a band at the Bale Carnaval.
N°60-DEVANT LE FLORIAN-1985
Painter, engraver, lithographer, watercolourist, Risch became
known mostly as a painter of pastels. He revived the technique which had been somewhat
neglected since the XVIII century, its golden age.
These last few years he has chosen to use this medium for the colourful world of
the Carnivals: Bale, Binche and most importantly Venice. Thus he has produced some
sensitive sparkling works, where the magic of dreams, contrasts
with the reality of the costumes and poses. The traditional couple of the
Venice Carnival: with tricorn, lace jabot, bauta and mask with a bird beak,
standind in front of the Cafe Florian. If it was not for the small multicolour
confetti, you would think you are back in the XVIII century. |