Morning by the Sea (Rice Fields in Izu) 64.5 x 91 cm Lithograph by André Brasilier 79/130
The painting depicts a morning seaside scene reminiscent of the rice fields of Izu.
The painting features a row of trees and an open field, set against a calm blue sky near the horizon and the sea below. Along the line of trees are white, blue, and black horses, galloping effortlessly across the open landscape.
The composition of the painting is emphasized by the contrast between the land divided by geometric shapes and colors and the horse moving freely on it. The vivid colors and lines are impressive, and the painting beautifully captures the peaceful and energetic morning scene in which the horse and nature live together as one.
Through the harmony of the landscape and animals, the artist seems to celebrate the beauty of nature and the cycle of life. The visual rhythm and feast of colors will remind the viewer of a pleasant morning walk and will soothe the soul.
Born in 1929 in Saumur, France to painter parents.
He spent his childhood in his family's large mansion, the Massé house, in the village of Meigner-le-Vicomte, and received his schooling at the Collège Saint-Louis in Saumur and the Collège Saint-Hélambert in Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
1949: Entered the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and studied in the atelier of Maurice Brianchon
1952 Florence Blumenthal Prize
1953 Grand Prize for Painting at the Prix de Rome
1958: First lithograph produced at the Mourlot workshop
Held his first solo exhibition on the theme of music at the Galerie Drouet (Paris, France)
1960 Exhibition at Galerie Weill (Paris, France)
Received the Villeneuve-sur-Lot Award
1961: Charles Morey Prize at the Young Artists Exhibition
Purchase of a mansion in Le Peigne
1962: Winner of the Surlott Prize
Exhibition at David B. Findlay Gallery (New York)
Member of the Salon d'Automne and the Salon des Tuileries
1964: Exhibition at the Galerie Weil with the main theme being the equestrian instructors of Saumur.
1966 Exhibition at Gallery Contrast (Brussels, Belgium)
1969: First exhibition in Tokyo
First of three exhibitions at the Galerie de Paris
Exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts of Nantes (France) and the Gilda Vandel Center
1970: Exhibited at the "Contemporary French Figurative Painting Panorama Exhibition" in Buenos Aires.
Draws illustrations for Gaston Leroux's The Mystery of the Yellow Room (published by Sole).
1971 Exhibitions at Galeria de Arte (Caracas, Venezuela) and David B. Findlay Gallery (New York)
1972: Second exhibition at the Galerie de Paris
Illustrated several novellas by Colette (published by Onetom Club)
1974 Held an exhibition at Yoshii Gallery in Tokyo
Lithograph and tapestry exhibition at the Vision Nouvelle Gallery (Paris, France)
Exhibition at David B. Findlay Gallery, New York
The art book is published in Japan for the first time.
1975: Received the Salon de Monjour Award
Exhibitions at Galerie Mignon-Massard (Nantes, France), Galerie des Chaudroniers (Geneva, Switzerland), and Helsinki
1976: Held his third exhibition at the Galerie de Paris.
Yves Fantas publishes his theory on Brazillier
In 1977, painter Kaii Higashiyama invited Brasilier to Toshodaiji Temple (Nara) where he was creating a mural.
Exhibition at Galerie des Chaudronniers (Geneva, Switzerland)
The first German exhibition is held in Tübingen by Professor Roland Doschka.
1979 Exhibition at the Matignon Gallery in Paris
First ceramics exhibition held at Galerie Etienne Sassi (Paris, France)
In 1980, he held his first retrospective ( 1950-80 ) at the Château de Chenonceau (Loire, France), showcasing over 100 works created between 1950 and 1980.
1981 Exhibition at Tokyo Central Museum
Solo exhibition at Galerie Chaudronier (Geneva, Switzerland)
Draws illustrations for Alain Fournier's The General of Meaulnes ( published by Sole).
1982: Traveling exhibition held in five cities in Japan
1984 Ceramics exhibition at the Ceramics Museum in Mettlach
Exhibition at the Louvre Hotel in Monaco
1985: Designed the stage sets and costumes for the play "Giblet" (written by Reinaldo Hahn)
Solo exhibition at Hammer Gallery (New York)
1987: Created a mosaic ( 15 x 3 meters) in Vence, Provence
Created a work based on Marcel Proust's "Swann in Love" for the printing press.
1988 Exhibition at the Bachelen-Mowat Gallery (Vancouver, Canada)
Retrospective exhibition at the Picasso Museum in Antibes, southern France in June
Retrospective exhibition held in August in Balingen, Germany.
October: held simultaneously at the Hopkins-Thomas Gallery and the Etienne Sassi Gallery in Paris
In 1989, a retrospective was held in Angers, and he was awarded the Golden Horse Award (Order of Honor of the City of Angers).
Exhibition at Denki Bunka Kaikan Gallery (Nagoya)
Solo exhibitions at Spiral Gallery (Tokyo) and Hammer Gallery (New York)
Seguier publishes "André Brasilier and His Transformation" (by Yann Pichon) with a preface by Michel Déon, member of the Academie Française.
1990: "Nature of Our Country" (Great Events) is published.
1991: The album "Harmony", containing 10 lithographs, is published by Drouot-Montaigne (Paris).
1992: The exhibition "Bagatelle's André Brasilier" was held at the Paris City Hall.
A catalogue raisonné of the lithographs is published by Calitos.
The traveling exhibition "Brasilier of Brasilier" organized by Didier Jumeaux & Partner will be held in Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo and Fukuoka.
2004 Exhibition at Meinau Castle (Lake Constance, Germany)
2005: Retrospective exhibition at the Hermitage Museum (St. Petersburg, Russia)
2010: Solo exhibition of 40 representative works at Château de Chenonceau
2013 Solo exhibition of 30 previously unpublished works at Opera Gallery (London, UK)