Jean-Marc BRUNET (born 1970). "Les fables de la fontaine XV". Oil on canvas signed and dated lower right, countersigned, titled, numbered and dated 2003 on the back. Height : 81 cm - Width : 100 cm Note: Born in 1970, Jean-Marc Brunet lives and works in Chassemy. Classified as an abstract painter, Jean-Marc Brunet is also passionate about poetry. He brings painting and poetry into dialogue, as in this tribute to Jean de la Fontaine. He continues his dialogues with authors with his livres-d'artiste and livres-objet with poets and friends David Beaurain, Michel Butor, Charles Carrère, Jean-Marc Natel, Bernard Noël, Pierre Nicolas, Jean Orizet, André Schmitz and André Verdet. Ten years of collaboration followed with gallery owner Jean-Max Estève. He then exhibited at Galerie Chauvy and Galerie Ariel.

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