Category: Artist
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A Canvas Of Experiences: My Erasmus Journey In Dresden
A Leap of Faith into German Expressionism As a foreign student in France, participating in the Erasmus program was not obligatory for me. However, my curiosity and the inspiration I received from my teacher, Rainer Oldendorf, at ISBA drove me to explore this opportunity. With a deep admiration for German Expressionism, I chose to apply…
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Regards Croisés: Artistic Encounters and Friendship with Christine Robion
The first French artist I had the chance to meet in my life is Christine Robion. A versatile artist, writer, and musician, Christine Robion was born in 1951 in Brittany. Her educational journey is varied, having attended several schools and high schools before pursuing her studies at the University of Caen, then the Sorbonne, and…
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Discovering the Art and Legacy of Pierre Bichet
In 2023, as part of my professional bachelor course at Franche-Comté University, I had the privilege of participating in a three-month internship at the Pontarlier Municipal Museum. From April to June, this experience was more than just an academic requirement; it was a transformative journey into the heart of local art and history. One of…
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The Role of Art in Challenging Times: Worldwide Insights
Discovering Realism and Gustave Courbet In 2011-12, during my second year at the Institute of Fine Arts of the University of Chittagong, I encountered the realism art movement through an art history class. This was when I discovered the works of Gustave Courbet, a French artist renowned for his dedication to depicting life as it…
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Embracing War and Family: Art Inspired by “Matir Moina”
A Cinematic Influence on My Artistic Journey One of my favorite films from Bangladesh, Matir Moina (The Clay Bird), directed by Tareque Masud, left a profound impact on me during my time as a student at ISBA School of Fine Arts in Besançon. When our painting class was tasked with creating artwork inspired by a…
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A Magical Day at the Festival of Games: My Experience as a Volunteer
On Saturday, May 25th, at Prairies Saint-Martin in Rennes, from 10:30 AM to 7:30 PM, I had the opportunity to participate as a volunteer in an exceptional event: “The Festival of Games.” Organized by the Maison de Quartier La Touche and the City of Rennes, this event transformed a natural space, surrounded by animals, into…