Jean Rosset (31 October 1937 – 3 December 2021) was a French sculptor.[1]
Jean Rosset | |
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| Born | Jean Rosset-Boulon 31 October 1937 |
| Died | 3 December 2021 (aged 84) |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
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Biography
editRosset was born into a modest, agricultural family and entered the workforce at age 14. In 1962, he took drawing and painting classes and was introduced to the carving knife, which he used in his sculptures.[2]
From 19 January to 5 March 1978, he took part in the exhibition "Les Singuliers de l'art" at the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris.[3] In 1985, he was present at the festival "Octobre des arts" at Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport.[4] In 2003, he exhibited "Têtes de bois, sculptures de Jean Rosset" at the International Shoe Museum.[5] He took part in the "Biennale hors normes" three times: in 2007 at the Piscine du Rhône,[6] in 2015 at Lumière University Lyon 2,[7] and in 2017 at Mont Cindre.[8] In 2012 and 2013, he participated in the festival "Hors les normes" in Praz-sur-Arly. In 2019, he exhibited at "Le bois", organized by the Galerie Alphonse Chave in Vence[9] and in La Buissière.[10] In 2020, he exhibited six of his works along hiking trails in the Belledonne mountain range.[11] In June and July 2021, he held an exhibition at the Espace Aragon in Villard-Bonnot, organized by the Communauté de communes Le Grésivaudan.[12]
The primary material for his sculptures was wood obtained from fallen trees, primarily elm, chestnut, oak, and ash.[11] He also used polychrome and produced biodegradable outdoor sculptures.[13] He carved his works typically with knives and chainsaws, giving the characters mouths and facial expressions.[14] Jeanine Rivais of the Syndicat de la Critique Parisienne described Rosset as "a talented artist whose work extends and enriches the natural balance of the earth".[15][16]
Rosset died on 3 December 2021, at the age of 84.
Public collections
editReferences
edit- ^ "Monsieur Jean ROSSET-BOULON". Libra Memoria (in French).
- ^ "Jean Rosset". Institut d'art contemporain de Villeurbanne (in French).
- ^ "Les Singuliers de l'art : [exoposition présentée au MAMVP], 19 janvier - 5 mars 1978". Paris Musées (in French).
- ^ "Jean Rosset". Navigart (in French).
- ^ "Têtes de bois, sculptures de Jean Rosset". Art Aujourd'hui (in French).
- ^ "2ème Biennale Hors les normes de Lyon" (PDF). art-horlsnormes.org (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-01-19. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
- ^ Chaine, Stani (8 October 2015). "Hors Normes, la biennale des artistes "n'appartenant qu'à eux-mêmes"". Lyon Capitale (in French). Lyon. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "la Vallée Yelang". art-horlsnormes.org (in French). Archived from the original on 2020-07-20. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
- ^ "Le Bois". Galerie Chave (in French).
- ^ "Jean Rosset". La grange du Boissieu (in French). Archived from the original on 2020-07-23. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
- ^ a b "Affichage des articles dont le libellé est Jean Rosset". Les grigris de Sophie (in French).
- ^ "Exposition Jean Rosset". Grésivaudan-Actu (in French).
- ^ a b c "Jean ROSSET". La coopérative : Collection Cérès Franco (in French).
- ^ "ROSSET, Jean". Le Delarge (in French).
- ^ "Jeanine Rivais". Critic'Art (in French).
- ^ "Jean Rosset : sculpteur à la tronçonneuse". Le site artistique de Jeanine Rivais (in French).
- ^ "Jean Rosset, Tueur de phoque". Institut d'art contemporain de Villeurbanne (in French).
- ^ "Jean ROSSET - Tueur de phoque". Navigart (in French).
- ^ "ROSSET Jean". Navigart (in French).
- ^ a b "Rosset, Jean (1937 – 2021)". Musée de la Création Franche (in French).