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Robert COUTURIER
(1905-2008)
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Biography

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Born in 1905, Robert Couturier starts his artistic carrier as a lithograph student in Paris and is quickly noticed in 1928 by Aristide Maillol. The latter is seduced by the «badly-done» aspect of his sculpture: «You, Couturier, in the badly-done kind, you will do something very good». Robert Couturier became his student and friend. In the 1930s, he won the Blumenthal prize and took part in group exhibitions in Parisian galleries. In 1936, Georges Huisman (Director General of Fine Arts and Chairman of the Commission for Orders of the International…

EVENTS

Couturier and Richier at the São Paulo Biennial, 1951

03.02.2024

Germaine Richier and Robert Couturier were linked to each other throughout their careers. Their artistic journeys began in the late 1920s, influenced ...

Events

Reedition of a tapestry by Robert Couturier

01.17.2024

The original tapestry, now in a private collection, was woven by Claire Rado (1941-2017) in her studio in Suresnes. Rado, who was also an artist, was ...

Outside the walls

Couturier, Maillol, Léger & Gilioli at Lucas Ratton Gallery

Summer 2023

We are delighted to be taking part in the summer exhibition at the Galerie Lucas Ratton in Saint-Tropez. Directed by interior designer Sandra Benhamou...

EXHIBITIONS

Selection of solo exhibitions

2019

Robert Couturier, Une traversée sculpturale longue d’un siècle, Galerie Dina Vierny, Paris (3 avril – 29 juin)

2005

Robert Couturier fête ses 100 ans au Musée Maillol, Musée Maillol, Paris (23 juin – 12 septembre)

2000

Couturier, Musée Rignault, Saint-Cirq-Lapopie et Musée Zadkine Les Arques (1er juillet – 8 octobre)

Couturier, Galerie Yves Gastou, Paris (18 octobre – 25 novembre)

Selection of collective exhibitions

2023

Xaipe, Galerie Lucas Ratton Saint-Tropez, Saint-Tropez (Summer 2023)

Couturier – Richier: a sculptural friendship, Galerie Dina Vierny, Paris (10 February – 26 April)

1999

Les sculpteurs et l’animal dans l’art du XXème siècle, Monnaie de Paris (8 avril – 23 mai)

1978

108 Portraits de l’oiseau qui n’existe pas, Musée national d’art moderne – Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris (12 avril – 29 mai)

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

- Musée National d’Art Moderne - Centre Georges Pompidou

- Musée d’art moderne de Paris

- Fondation Dina Vierny – Musée Maillol

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COUTURIER - RICHIER : UNE AMITIÉ SCULPTURALE

20.5 x 26.5 cm
Soft cover
120 pages
35€

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Biography

Born in 1905, Robert Couturier starts his artistic carrier as a lithograph student in Paris and is quickly noticed in 1928 by Aristide Maillol. The latter is seduced by the «badly-done» aspect of his sculpture: «You, Couturier, in the badly-done kind, you will do something very good». Robert Couturier became…

ARTWORKS

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Couturier & Richier at the 1951 São Paulo Biennial

03.02.2024
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Reedition of a tapestry by Robert Couturier

01.17.2024
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Couturier, Maillol, Léger & Gilioli at Lucas Ratton Saint-Tropez

Summer 2023
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EXHIBITIONS

Solo exhibitions

2019

Robert Couturier, Une traversée sculpturale longue d’un siècle, Galerie Dina Vierny, Paris (3 avril – 29 juin)

2005

Robert Couturier fête ses 100 ans au Musée Maillol, Musée Maillol, Paris (23 juin – 12 septembre)

2000

Couturier, Musée Rignault, Saint-Cirq-Lapopie et Musée Zadkine Les Arques (1er juillet – 8 octobre)

Couturier, Galerie Yves Gastou, Paris (18 octobre – 25 novembre)

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collective exhibitions

2023

Xaipe, Galerie Lucas Ratton Saint-Tropez, Saint-Tropez (Summer 2023)

Couturier – Richier: a sculptural friendship, Galerie Dina Vierny, Paris (10 February – 26 April)

1999

Les sculpteurs et l’animal dans l’art du XXème siècle, Monnaie de Paris (8 avril – 23 mai)

1978

108 Portraits de l’oiseau qui n’existe pas, Musée national d’art moderne – Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris (12 avril – 29 mai)

+ See more

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

- Musée National d’Art Moderne - Centre Georges Pompidou

- Musée d’art moderne de Paris

- Fondation Dina Vierny – Musée Maillol

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COUTURIER - RICHIER : UNE AMITIÉ SCULPTURALE

20.5 x 26.5 cm
Soft cover
120 pages

MULTIMÉDIAS

Biography

img d artiste
Born in 1905, Robert Couturier starts his artistic carrier as a lithograph student in Paris and is quickly noticed in 1928 by Aristide Maillol. The latter is seduced by the «badly-done» aspect of his sculpture: «You, Couturier, in the badly-done kind, you will do something very good». Robert Couturier became his student and friend. In the 1930s, he won the Blumenthal prize and took part in group exhibitions in Parisian galleries. In 1936, Georges Huisman (Director General of Fine Arts and Chairman of the Commission for Orders of the International…

EVENTS

Couturier and Richier at the São Paulo Biennial, 1951

03.02.2024

Germaine Richier and Robert Couturier were linked to each other throughout their careers. Their artistic journeys began in the late 1920s, influenced by master sculptors of their time: Couturier studied under Aristide Maillol (1861-1944) and Richier ...

Events

Reedition of a tapestry by Robert Couturier

01.17.2024

The original tapestry, now in a private collection, was woven by Claire Rado (1941-2017) in her studio in Suresnes. Rado, who was also an artist, was particularly renowned for her transpositions of Pierre Soulages' cartoons into tapestry. This tw...

Outside the walls

Couturier, Maillol, Léger & Gilioli at Lucas Ratton Gallery

Summer 2023

We are delighted to be taking part in the summer exhibition at the Galerie Lucas Ratton in Saint-Tropez. Directed by interior designer Sandra Benhamou, the exhibition combines tribal art, design and modern and contemporary art. The exhibition feature...

EXHIBITIONS

Solo exhibitions

2019

Robert Couturier, Une traversée sculpturale longue d’un siècle, Galerie Dina Vierny, Paris (3 avril – 29 juin)

2005

Robert Couturier fête ses 100 ans au Musée Maillol, Musée Maillol, Paris (23 juin – 12 septembre)

2000

Couturier, Musée Rignault, Saint-Cirq-Lapopie et Musée Zadkine Les Arques (1er juillet – 8 octobre)

Couturier, Galerie Yves Gastou, Paris (18 octobre – 25 novembre)

+ See more
Collective exhibitions

2023

Xaipe, Galerie Lucas Ratton Saint-Tropez, Saint-Tropez (Summer 2023)

Couturier – Richier: a sculptural friendship, Galerie Dina Vierny, Paris (10 February – 26 April)

1999

Les sculpteurs et l’animal dans l’art du XXème siècle, Monnaie de Paris (8 avril – 23 mai)

1978

108 Portraits de l’oiseau qui n’existe pas, Musée national d’art moderne – Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris (12 avril – 29 mai)

+ See more

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

- Musée National d’Art Moderne - Centre Georges Pompidou

- Musée d’art moderne de Paris

- Fondation Dina Vierny – Musée Maillol

img publication

COUTURIER - RICHIER : UNE AMITIÉ SCULPTURALE

20.5 x 26.5 cm
Soft cover
120 pages
35€

MULTIMÉDIAS

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