Film Screening and Roundtable Discussion: “Obstinément,” the Art of Marguerite-Jeanne Carpentier (1886–1965)
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- A unique artist, Marguerite-Jeanne Carpentier (1886–1965) was among the first women admitted to the École des Beaux-Arts at the age of 16. She practiced her art diligently throughout her life, devoting herself not only to painting and sculpture but also to drawing and printmaking. Breaking with the dominant modernist trends of her time, Carpentier had a deep attachment to the old masters, particularly Rubens and Delacroix. Following Delacroix’s example, she kept an extensive journal, which she began in 1930 following the deaths of her great love, Tamia Stamatiadis, and her older brother, Georges Carpentier. Honored with the City of Paris Sculpture Prize in 1924 and the Grand Prix of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts in 1950, Marguerite-Jeanne Carpentier first settled at “La Ruche” and then at various addresses in Paris, before finally settling at 29 rue Descombes. Among her many activities, she trained several students in artistic practices in her studio, some of whose works are on display at the Elise Rieuf Municipal Museum in Massiac.
This notable figure is the subject of a new documentary titled “Obstinément, l’art de Marguerite-Jeanne Carpentier (1886–1965),” directed by Pascale Bouhénic and Léa Torreadrado (2019, Zadig Productions, 44 minutes). The screening of this film will be followed by a panel discussion (in french) with: - Eva Belgherbi, Ph.D. in art history and co-president of F.A.R. (Femmes Artistes en Réseaux).
- Marion Boyer, a painting and artwork restorer certified by Musées de France and a member of the Carpentier Group.
- Sabine Cornette de Saint Cyr, head of the Postwar and Contemporary Art Department at Bonhams - Cornette de Saint Cyr (Paris).
- Leïla Jarbouai, chief curator at the Musée d’Orsay.
- Anne-Laure Sol, Chief Curator and Head of the Department of Paintings and Stained Glass, Musée Carnavalet-Histoire de Paris.
Organized by: Eva Belgherbi, Franck Boyer, Marion Boyer, Sophie Derrot, Dado Keita, Maxime Georges Métraux, and Matilde Perini.
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Galerie Colbert - Auditorium Jacqueline Lichtenstein
2, rue Vivienne 75002 PARIS
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