 | This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . (Learn how and when to remove these messages)
|
Karen Joubert Cordier | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 29, 1954 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
Karen Joubert Cordier (born August 29, 1954), known as Karen, [1] is a French-American artist.
She currently lives and works at the French riviera in Roquefort-les-pins.[ citation needed ]
Joubert Cordier's father was the Chief Purser of the liner France (Compagnie Générale Transatlantique)[ citation needed ], she crossed the Atlantic Ocean 49 times. [2]
She studied applied arts at the Académie Charpentier, Paris. [3] [4] [ citation needed ]
After studying, Cordier was mentored by art dealer Daniel Cordier.[ citation needed ] Her first exhibition was held at the Galerie Beaubourg, Paris, and her works were later included in the permanent collection at the Georges Pompidou Centre, Paris.[ citation needed ]
Themes in her work include travel, nature, and plant life. [5] [6] Her time travelling with her father on liners, and further travelling, inspired some of her paintings. She has stated that each journey is a "source of inspiration" [2] and that her creative process sometimes begins with cartoon-like sketches based on her travels. Her series French Prestige depicts scenes and memories inspired by Joubert Cordier's childhood travels, incorporating elements ranging from European settings to figures from the Pop Art movement.[ citation needed ] Her series Romantic Rivera series is inspired by the French Riviera (Côte d'Azur), referencing the era when English and American residents sought tranquility there. Joubert Cordier's paintings in this series depict scenes from the region, using colors like the blue of the sea, the red of the sun, and Sienna tones, and feature figures from various fields including business, film, art, and literature. [7]
She often utilises the entire canvas in her work. [8] Her series Le Dechainement de Vegetal (translation: the unbridled vegetation) features depictions of flowers and plants, sometimes utilising fluorescent colours and a free composition style.[ citation needed ] Her L'Exotism series features canvases depicting plants and animals.[ citation needed ]
Cordier's Pop Collection incorporates imagery from comic strips, elements of American culture, and consumer society. [9] These works draw upon the pop art tradition and include references to economic trends, figures like Andy Warhol's Marilyn, symbols such as Mickey Mouse and Superman, and personalities ranging from Norman Rockwell to Bill Gates.[ citation needed ]
Her art incorporates elements often associated with expressionism, fauvism, pointillism, postmodernism, and surrealism. [5] [10] One review states that Joubert Cordier's work incorporates elements reminiscent of the surrealism of Dalí, the colours of Le Douanier Rousseau, the technique of Arcimboldo, and the modernity of Robert Combas. [11]
Joubert Cordier's works are included in the collection at the Georges Pompidou Centre, Paris in Paris. Her works are also in private collections, including those of the former French Prime Minister Jean-Francois Girard and entertainer Elton John, and by institutions such as the Rockefeller Foundation.
Some of her paintings are held in national museums, including the Art Modern Museum in Toulouse, and by international collectors. [5]
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1991 - 1999
1980 - 1990
Permanent exhibitions
Karen x Feria Design Closet has launched products, including perfume (in collaboration with Givenchy), handbags, pouches, keychains, and T-shirts.[ citation needed ]
