Pierre-Yves Bohm

Pierre-Yves Bohm cultivates a daily workshop practice that is deliberate and detached from any artistic school or movement. By puncturing canvases, applying paint from both front and back, diluting works with turpentine, and layering colorful constellations, he meticulously distorts and overlays patterns.

Central to his artistic process is a determination to dominate, conceal, or abstract forms, seeking to retain only visual density. He aims to avoid literal interpretation, eschewing historical or societal narratives in favor of universalization.

Biography of Pierre-Yves Bohm

Pierre-Yves Bohm was born in Roncq (Nord), France, in 1951. Following his studies at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Tourcoing, he was chosen to exhibit at the Salon des Réalités Nouvelles.

In 2009, a significant exhibition showcasing his work was held at the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Tourcoing, curated by Antoine de Galbert. This was followed by another exhibition in 2015 at the Musée des Beaux-arts in Arras.

Bohm's recent solo shows include "Pierre-Yves Bohm, In the XXe - XXIe siècles collections" at Musée des beaux arts in Lyon (2023), "Les Déplacés" at Galerie Christophe Gaillard in Paris (2021), "Peintures, sculptures et oeuvres sur papier" at Galerie Bruno Mory in  Besanceuil (2020), and many more.

The artist has also participated in numerous group exhibitions held at various venues worldwide, including Galerie Christophe Gaillard in Paris, C.A.P Royan in Royan, Musée de Chantilly, Olbricht Foundation in Berlin, Musée des Beaux-arts in Lyon, Galerie Henry Bussière in Paris, among others. 

Currently, Pierre-Yves Bohm resides in Roubaix, France.