Charles Matton, also known as Gabriel Pasqualini, (13 September 1931 – 19 November 2008) was a multitalented French artist: painter, sculptor, illustrator, writer, photographer, screenwriter and a movie director.

Illustrations

In the 1970s, Matton worked with

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'', working as an illustrator and a photographer.

The ''Boxes''

In 1983, Matton was able to show his art in Paris, and in 1987, he exhibited at the

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. There, he showed what would become his famous ''Boxes''. Then, in 1989, he exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art of Paris, the

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. During the last decade of his life, Matton showed his work all around the world, especially in

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, through the Forum Gallery. After his death, his wife, Sylvie Matton, kept promoting his work and exhibitions took place in

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Films

* 1999 : ''

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'' * 1994 : ''The Light of the Dead Stars'' * 1988 : ''Douanes'' (documentary) * 1976 : '' Spermula'' * 1972 : ''L’Italien des roses'' * 1968 : ''Mai 68 ou les violences policières'' (short) * 1967 : ''La Pomme ou l’histoire d’une histoire'' (short)

References

External links

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Boxes at the All Visual Arts Gallery, London

Photographic works at the Steven Bulger Gallery, Toronto

Boxes on Pinterest

Works on Tumblr
{{DEFAULTSORT:Matton, Charles 20th-century French painters French modern painters Film directors from Paris 1931 births 2008 deaths Artists from Paris 21st-century French painters