Martial Dumoulin
"To create is also to give shape to one's destiny". Albert Camus
Biography
Originally from the Bagnes Valley where he was born in 1950, Martial Dumoulin currently lives in Verbier in Switzerland. Very sensitive in nature, he first learned about music. Towards the end of the 1980s, Martial started painting.
In his youth, the paintings of the great masters were always admired. He would have liked to be able to paint, but far from him the idea that one day it would become his passion. It was while leafing through a magazine that he decided to get down to business. Self-taught, he perfected himself first of all in watercolor lessons and then in oil painting with Professor Franco Frascaroli in Martigny.
Martial created a few watercolors, but oil painting suited him best. Faithful to symbolism, to the surrealist movement, his enigmatic creations invite reflection. His peaceful or agitated subjects spring partly from emotions, from strong moments, close to human nature.
With acrylic painting, Martial approached abstract art. He finds there again a pleasant feeling of freedom and escape.
Influences
René Magritte
Education
The artist at work
Awards
Solo Expositions
2019 Restaurant " Chez Martin. Verbier, Switzerland
2012 Caveau de Chamoson Chamoson, Switzerland
2007 Caveau de Chamoson Chamoson, Switzerland
1996 Exposition Galerie d'Art Carray Martigny, Switzerland
Collective Expositions
2020 Exposition collective Online ”Figurative” avril 2020, organisée par Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery Palm Springs, California, United States
2020 Exposition collective Online ”Abstracts” march 2020, organisée par Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery Palm Springs, California, United States
2019 Sur le thème de " l'amour " Le Châble, Switzerland
2017 Exposition du 30ème Anniversaire de Bagn'Art Le Châble, Switzerland
2017 Exposition à La Galerie De La Treille, Rue De Savièse 9, 1950 Sion Sion, Switzerland
2016 Bruson 'Arts Bruson, Switzerland
2014 Exposition au Centre Culturel de la Vidondée Riddes, Switzerland
2013 Exposition Association Bagn'Art Musée de Bagnes Le Châble, Switzerland
2000 Exposition Bagn'Art Musée de Bagnes Le Châble, Switzerland
1998 Exposition Bagn'Art Scie et Moulin Sarreyer, Switzerland
1997 Exposition Bagn'Art Scie et Moulin Sarreyer, Switzerland
1995 12 Artistes de l'Entremont au Musée de Bagnes Le Châble, Switzerland
Publications & Press
2020 Dernier repas" Reconnaissance Spéciale " au 10ème concours annuel d'art " Figuratif " 2020 organisé par Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery Palm Springs,, California, United States
