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Alfred Manessier (1911–1993) was a French non-figurative painter, stained glass artist, and tapestry designer associated with the New School of Paris and the Salon de Mai. Born in Saint-Ouen, Picardy, into a family of artisans and builders, he initially studied architecture before turning to painting under Roger Bissière at the Académie Ranson in Paris.
His early career included participation in the 1937 Paris International Exposition, and after World War II, he became a leading figure in French abstract art. A visit to a Trappist monastery in 1943 had a profound spiritual impact on him, ma Alfred Manessier (1911–1993) was a French non-figurative painter, stained glass artist, and tapestry designer associated with the New School of Paris and the Salon de Mai. Born in Saint-Ouen, Picardy, into a family of artisans and builders, he initially studied architecture before turning to painting under Roger Bissière at the Académie Ranson in Paris.
His early career included participation in the 1937 Paris International Exposition, and after World War II, he became a leading figure in French abstract art. A visit to a Trappist monastery in 1943 had a profound spiritual impact on him, marking the beginning of a richly symbolic and luminous abstract style often structured with mosaic-like patterns and bold grids.
Throughout his career, Manessier expanded his practice to include major commissions in stained glass and tapestry, producing works for churches across Europe and for institutions such as the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. He was deeply inspired by nature, music, and spiritual life, which remained central themes in his art.
Manessier died in 1993, leaving behind a significant legacy of modern sacred and abstract art. ...
Luisa Ricciarini
LRI4663874
Luisa Ricciarini
LRI4663874
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