Michel BASSOMPIERRE x GERMAINE Gallery
Galerie GERMAINE invites you to discover the bronze and marble sculptures of Michel BASSOMPIERRE in a space devoted entirely to the work of this master animal sculptor.
Through an emblematic selection of works, the artist rightly celebrates the power and gentleness of the animal world.
A sensitive and majestic encounter not to be missed in the heart of La Baule!
6, Avenue Pavie - LA BAULE
Michel BASSOMPIERRE, Grand Master of contemporary sculpture
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Born in Paris in 1948 into a family combining artistic sensitivity and scientific rigour, Michel BASSOMPIERRE developed an early fascination for drawing and the animal world. Trained at the Rouen School of Fine Arts, he developed an instantly recognisable style, combining technical mastery and pure emotion.
His works, in bronze or marble, feature round animals - bears, gorillas, Asian elephants, pandas or horses - which he renders with remarkable gentleness and precision. Thanks to his rigorous knowledge of anatomy, he is able to capture the spirit of his subjects without the need for anecdotes. In his work, his ‘animal brother’ becomes a sovereign presence: peaceful, magnetic, majestic.
Represented by numerous galleries (New York, London, Valencia, Miami, Venice, Paris...), Michel BASSOMPIERRE has countless collectors throughout the world. His monumental sculptures, grouped together under the title ‘Fragile Colossi’, true emblems of endangered species, have been exhibited in prestigious venues in France, Monaco, Belgium, La Mamounia in Morocco and New York.