Jean-Pierre Ceytaire (born May 26, 1946 in
Paris) is a French
painter
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exhibiting his work since 1983.
Biography
Born and raised in
Montmartre, his schooling bring him to a degree in
physical therapy
Physical therapy (PT), also known as physiotherapy, is one of the allied health professions. It is provided by physical therapists who promote, maintain, or restore health through physical examination, diagnosis, management, prognosis, patient ...
, which he practiced for fifteen years. Jean-Pierre Ceytaire discovers
painting during his
military service.
In 1986 Jean-Pierre Ceytaire quits his job as a physical therapist in order to pursue his artistic impulses. Although categorized mostly as
erotic art his work builds on themes from
religious art. Quickly he creates a unique style showcased in several exhibits. Jean-Pierre Ceytaire currently lives in
Carrières-sur-Seine
Carrières-sur-Seine () is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.
The inhabitants of the town of Carrières-sur-Seine are called ''Carrillons'' (masculine plural) or ''Carrillonnes'' (feminine p ...
.
Exhibits
Jean-Pierre Ceytaire has been showing his work in individual exhibits since 1973 and in collective exhibits since 1983. The exhibits mostly occurred in
France but he also exhibited in
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
,
Belgium,
Germany,
Denmark,
Russia and the
United States. Several media have been covering Jean-Pierre Ceytaire's art.
Bibliography (partial)
Limited edition
* ''Chair rouge''
* ''Muse m'exaspère''
* ''Bonnes et valets''
* ''Le peintre s'amuse'' (novel)
Articles on Jean-Pierre Ceytaire
* ''
L'Amateur d'Art'', May 1991, interview with
Jean-Pierre Thiollet.
External links
Site du peintre Ceytaire
References
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1946 births
20th-century French painters
Living people
21st-century French painters
Painters from Paris