STÉPHANE VAN SON
Curriculum
Born in Holland. Moved
to France at the
age of 10. First exhibition in 1967. Philosophy studies
in Paris at the Sorbonne University. Participated in the
“Salon des Artistes Indépendants” at the Grand Palais museum, Paris in 1975. Stepped by chance into the travel industry. Founded own
company, travelled worldwide – a unique opportunity to see and, even more
important, to listen – and the painting continued…For
the last two years, studied at the Art Student League of New York under Larry
Poons.
“Many, many
years later I still remember the linear white and black winter landscapes of Siberia, as well as the striking
contrasts of burnt sienna mountains staring defiantly at a nasty cobalt blue
sky in Argentina. During a trip to Egypt several years ago, I
realized it was time to drop almost everything and redirect the course. In
fact, there was no other alternative. Crazy, yes, to give up
the comforts of a secure job for this path. I must
confess, I’m very crazy. Have you any idea how difficult it is to have
faith, to remain exposed, especially at those times when nothing, absolutely
nothing, comes to enlighten your day?”
Stéphane van Son’s paintings are displayed
in private collections in the USA, France, Switzerland, Russia, and Argentina.
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Manhattan,
oil on canvas, 2003, 41 x 51 cm
Studio
The
studios are in New York and Paris. Studio visits can be arranged
by appointment:
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Exhibits
NEW YORK CITY
For the fist time in America, from March 16 through March 28, 2004, the most recent paintings of Stéphane
van Son were shown in New York City at
The Broome Street Gallery
498 Broome Street
New York City, 10013
phone 212-226 6085
