From preparatory drawings to final works, from collage to gouache, including printmaking and artist's books, come and discover the multitude of applications that encompass the field of art on paper.
This exhibition features the works of:

Bauduin, Etienne Béothy, Marcelle Cahn, Georges Folmer, Otto Freundlich, Auguste Herbin, Jean Leppien, and Antoine Perrot.

Bauduin produced many books; for him, it was an essential element of his work. The choice of paper, typography, photographs and/or drawings, the printer, and especially the binding, make his books true works of art. Publication was very limited; a large number of copies joined the Frac Bretagne collection before his death in 2022.

The preparatory drawings for a sculpture, in this case by Étienne Béothy, or for a painting, as Auguste Herbin did, are always very interesting to observe. They bear witness to a creative process in progress. In Béothy's work, the study of volume and statuary form is a work in progress.

In Herbin's work, the process is particularly evident, as it begins in a school notebook, then continues on a sheet of paper annotated with colors. This drawing, most often in graphite, sometimes on both sides, helps the artist to situate the composition of the work. Next comes the application of color; the transition to gouache or watercolor allows for the evaluation of colors before the final stage of painting. The same process is visible in the work of Otto Freundlich; after establishing his compositions, he uses touches of color to create the preparatory state for the gouache.

Jean Leppien, like Antoine Perrot, creates independent works, not intended as preparatory studies. In Leppien's pastels, we find his affinity for the south; they are luminous, and their compositions recall his paintings from the 1950s. Also present are the monotypes, a unique printing process using a non-porous support that is not engraved and is reused after cleaning for a new print.

Antoine Perrot explored every avenue to produce artwork differently, seeking color in various industrial media. Drawing exists alongside his work as a visual artist; it serves as an outlet for tension, created in the privacy of his apartment, in a more solitary and less expressive manner. His collages are more closely aligned with his sculptural work, reflecting his exploration of color in diverse materials not typically found in art supply stores.

The production of works on paper evokes intimacy, the initial draft of the work, and the exploration of the creative spectrum.