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Alain Despert
Alain, Fernand, Gerard Despert (June 6, 1943 - February 14, 2024) was a French-American postmodern artist. He combined elements of pointillism, instinctual/spontaneous lines and vibrant colors to create his bold paintings. Despert moved to the island of Bora Bora, French Polynesia in 1986. His paintings were first discovered by famed Hollywood photographer Slim Aarons while visiting Bora Bora to photograph the island for an article for Town & Country (magazine), Town & Country magazine. A half page photograph of Despert and his paintings was included in the article published in the magazine. In 1990, Despert moved to New York City to pursue his artistic dream. Shortly after his arrival, his work was noticed by Michel Roux CEO of Crillon Importers and marketer/distributor of Absolut Vodka in the United States. Mr. Roux created the Absolut Artists advertising campaign when he commissioned Andy Warhol to paint thAbsolut bottle Roux added Despert to the Absolut Artists collection. AB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alain Despert 1995 Paris
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