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een galerie.
Kies een stemming en de kamer zelf antwoordt — het licht koelt of warmt op, de sfeer verandert van tempo, en alleen de werken die dat gevoel belichamen, treden naar voren uit de duisternis. De rest verdwijnt in de schaduw.
André Fougeron
André Fougeron (1913–1998): The Bold Visionary of Nouveau Réalisme André Fougeron, born October 1st, 1913, in Paris’s XVII arrondissement, emerged from a working-class upbringing as a self-taught painter who defied convention and championed social realism. His artistic journey began with an early fascination for drawing and culminated in a prolific career marked by groundbreaking contributions to the Nouveau Réalisme movement and unwave
ring engagement with political activism. Early Life & Artistic Formation Fougeron’s formative years were shaped by his apprenticeship as a metal worker, providing him with practical skills alongside an innate artistic sensibility. He honed his craft independently, submitting his first painting to the Salon des Indépendants in 1928—a pivotal moment that established him within the Parisian avant-garde. The Rise of Nouveau Réalisme & Ar…