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Legend of Iflomène
1986
Philippe Favier
Mixed media
Diam. 150 cm
Painting and hand-engraving on glass. © ADAGP.
In this work, presented here on four floors (see floors 5, 6 and 7), the artist conjured up a map for a treasure hunt with an imaginary geography, which “strikes a chord with those who work with the world as a whole”. The painted glass technique allows the light and reflections to play their role and accentuate the mystery of these invented worlds.
Philippe Favier
France
Born in 1957
French painter.
From early on, Favier tended to use unusual techniques and formats. His initial work was very small in size, and showed the sharpness and irony of his perception: the invention of imaginary places, countries, and continents, of ideal cities, and islands on an imaginary but meticulous map. Later on his works grew larger and rounder. Painted glass remained a favourite technique, particularly in works produced since 1988 for public spaces.
From early on, Favier tended to use unusual techniques and formats. His initial work was very small in size, and showed the sharpness and irony of his perception: the invention of imaginary places, countries, and continents, of ideal cities, and islands on an imaginary but meticulous map. Later on his works grew larger and rounder. Painted glass remained a favourite technique, particularly in works produced since 1988 for public spaces.
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