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21 - Diagne CHANEL A journey in Gustav III of Sweden's court - 19…
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Diagne CHANEL A journey in Gustav III of Sweden's court - 1996 Oil and pigments on cardboard mounted on canvas 144 x 164 cm Oil and pigments on cardboard mounted on canvas 56.69 x 64.56 in. A certificate from the artist will be given to the buyer. FR Diagne Chanel, who trained at the École Nationale des Arts Appliqués in 1974 and then at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in 1979, has been developing a deeply committed style for several decades, combining painting, photography, film and sculpture. Her work, intimately linked to her personal journey, acts as the mirror of a militant life. Born to a French mother and a Senegalese father, she has explored questions of identity and mixed race, while denouncing the specific racism faced by people of mixed race, notably through her involvement with the Métis de France association. From the outset, with Le Garçon de Venise (1976), she engaged in a critical re-reading of art history by introducing black figures into compositions inspired by the Renaissance. This work marked a seminal stage, affirming a black presence in aesthetic spaces from which it had hitherto been excluded. In the 1980s, she continued her research into the African diasporas in Paris and explored political themes through series such as La Nuit du Boxeur. Her work also focuses on representing the violence of contemporary conflicts in Africa, particularly in Sudan, for which she founded the Sudan Committee in 1997. This political dimension continues in her writing, including her autobiographical essay Est-ce que ton pipi est noir? published in 2022. Exhibited in major institutions, from the Dakar Biennale to the Musée des Civilisations in Dakar, and more recently at the Centre Pompidou as part of the not-to-be-missed Paris Noir exhibition, Diagne Chanel is now pursuing a singular artistic trajectory, creating sensitive and personal works that resonate with her political commitment and desire to remember. EN Diagne Chanel, who trained at the École Nationale des Arts Appliqués in 1974 and then at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in 1979, has been developing a deeply committed style for several decades, blending painting, photography, film, and sculpture. Her work, intimately linked to her personal journey, serves as a mirror of a life of activism. Born to a French mother and a Senegalese father, she explores issues of identity and mixed heritage, while denouncing the specific racism faced by people of mixed heritage, particularly through her involvement with the association Métis de France. From the very beginning, with Le Garçon de Venise (1976), she engaged in a critical reinterpretation of art history by introducing Black figures into compositions inspired by the Renaissance. This work marked a seminal moment, asserting a Black presence in aesthetic spaces from which it had previously been excluded. In the 1980s, she continued her research on African diasporas in Paris and explored political themes through series such as La Nuit du Boxeur. Her work also focuses on depicting the violence of contemporary conflicts in Africa, particularly in Sudan, for which she founded the Sudan Committee in 1997. This political dimension extends into her writings, including her autobiographical essay "Is Your Pee Black?", published in 2022. Exhibited in major institutions, from the Dakar Biennale to the Museum of Civilizations in Dakar, and more recently at the Centre Pompidou as part of the must-see exhibition Paris Noir, Diagne Chanel continues to pursue a unique artistic trajectory, creating sensitive and personal works that resonate with her political commitment and her dedication to preserving memory. Diagne CHANEL
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