Roger-Edgar Gillet

Roger-Edgar Gillet was born in Paris in 1924 and spent most of his life living between Paris, Sens, and the Saint-Malo region.

He is known for his exploration of the human condition and the concept of tragedy through his art. His work features powerful and emotionally charged imagery that seeks to convey the complexity of the human experience. He draws inspiration from a wide range of sources, including classical mythology, Christian iconography, and the writings of Nietzsche and Heidegger, as well as contemporary events and issues. Gillet's artistic style ranged from lyrical abstraction to expressionist figuration, much like the works of Jean Fautrier, Paul Rebeyrolle, and Jean Dubuffet.

Gillet's work has been exhibited widely in France and internationally. Notable exhibitions include "Roger-Edgar Gillet: Paintings and Sculptures" at the Musée National d'Art Moderne in Paris (1970), "Roger-Edgar Gillet: Sculptures" at the Galerie Denise René in Paris (1975), and "Roger-Edgar Gillet: Les Rythmes du Temps" at the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris (1994).

Gillet's work is also represented in the collections of major museums around the world, including the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.