Terrier, In Memory, 1985

Jean Michel Terrier (20th century)
In Memory, 1985
Tempera and gold leaf on paper mounted on panel
signed and dated lower right
43 x 37 cm

This memorial work is inscribed with the Hebrew letters (T.NZ.B.H), which refer to the biblical verse: "May their souls be joined to the bundle of the living." Sheltered by an unfurled tallit is a pile of stones erected towards the sky. These stones and the red flames emanating from them seem to cry out to heaven, where God is represented as a radiant semicircle. These red flames could also evoke those of the burning bush. Jean Michel Terrier, who received the Neumann Prize from the City of Paris in 1981, invites us on a dreamlike journey inspired by the Bible and Kabbalah. Works by this artist are held at the Museum of Jewish Art and History.

Jean-Michel Terrier

1964: First group exhibition at the Shakespeare and Company bookstore-gallery, Quai de la Bûcherie.

1965-1966: Met Nicolas Wacker, whose teaching and insightful advice he followed. In 1969, N.W. created a course on painting techniques at the École Nationale des Beaux-Arts in Paris.

1968-69: Studied the basics of Chinese at the School of Oriental Languages and took calligraphy classes with Isia Chen.

1970-1973: Studied composition at 80 Boulevard Montparnasse in the class of G. Marendet, a disciple and friend of André Lhotte.

1971-1972: Traveled to Japan with the Japanese monk Taisen Deshimaru. Study of ikebana, Sogetsu school. Followed by instruction from the Korean painter Hung No Lee. Second trip to Japan.

1974: Publicis Foundation Vocational Grant.

1975-76: Extended stay in Japan, at the Kyoto National Museum, discovering traditional Japanese painting techniques.

1977-1987: Member of the literary jury for the Vocational Foundation.

1981: Solo exhibition "Musée en herbe" (Budding Museum). Neumann Prize.

1982: Group exhibition at the Zoé Cutzarida Gallery.

1981-1989: Several solo exhibitions, Saphir Gallery in Paris, Boulevard Saint-Germain, then in the 17th arrondissement.

1990: First trip to Nepal in search of ancient Nepalese-Tibetan painting techniques.

From 1990 onwards: JMT undertook numerous study trips to Nepal and Tibet, simultaneously pursuing his dual activities of restoration and personal painting, remaining aloof from the art market. He completed several important commissions for personal paintings for collections in Switzerland and Italy, and continued to sell works on behalf of international clients with whom he was in contact for the conservation of thangkas and Tibetan manuscripts. This situation continued until around 2020.
In early 2022: JMT left Paris and has since divided his time with his wife between the Hautes-Alpes and Provence, where he continues to paint actively.

Source: terrierartiste.com

Ref: FXUWIPQVFV