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Jean Criton (1930-2022) - French Painter and Draughtsman

Jean Criton was a representative figure of the narrative figurative art movement in France. He began his professional career in 1947 after graduating from the Charpentier Academy and the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Starting in 1955, he exhibited his works in Parisian galleries through the art dealer Paul Antonini. In 1961, Criton discovered the works of Francis Bacon, prompting a temporary return to figurative painting and human body depiction. The same year, he was invited by the renowned French art critic Pierre Restany to participate in the second Paris Biennale, where he won the Grand Prize at the Paris Biennale two years later.

Throughout his life, Jean Criton experienced various creative periods, including Fauvism, Cubism, and Informalism. His works are powerful, varied, and creative, using materials such as acrylic, charcoal, ink, water, and even rubber. His works are part of collections in several institutions, including the French National Contemporary Art Foundation and the Museum of Modern Art of the City of Paris.

Collections:

French National Contemporary Art FoundationNational Library of France

Museum of Modern Art of the City of Paris

Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon

Ixelles Museum, Belgium

Cuauhtémoc Museum, Mexico

Landskrona Museum, Sweden