H e r v e M a u r y
Herve Maury was born in Montmartre, Paris in 1961 and he spent his childhood in Toulon, a small harbour in the south of France. In 1984, he graduated in Management and Economics from the University of Marseilles and started his profession in construction work. Interesting enough, his career as a painter and graphic designer started when he decided to decorate his house with his own unique and striking animal paintings.
During the following years, Herve collaborates with textile and object designers such as "Latitude Sud" and develops a creative range of his signature animal drawings. As Herve becomes a full-time passionate artist, he participates in various solo and group exhibitions in France, Monaco, Spain and UK. He has also created special collections for the Centre Pompidou's (French National Museum of Modern Art) museum shop. In 2006, his "polar bear" series freshen up the windows of Hermes airport boutiques worldwide.
After 15 years of painting, the theme of animals still remains as the beating heart of Herve's artworks. His paintings are full of tenderness and humor, starring animals with captivating round eyes which immediately instill a genuine dialogue with the viewer. Continuous endeavor has also taken Herve to experiment painting his animal series on recycled marine sails, where he finds a new challenge and pleasure in mastering such uncommon material.
Education and Background
1984
University of Marseilles, Marseilles, France
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2008
"Herve Maury's Marine Bestiary", Gallery INVISIBLE, Marseilles, France
"Animals", Tracey Mac Nee Gallery, London, United Kingdom
2007
"Bears, mice and other Herve Maury's animals", Gallery Pennates, Saint Remy de Provence, France
2004
"Happy Bestiary", Gallery Arts Pluriels, Loumarin, France
2001
"Look", Gallery Arts Plus, Gordes, France
1999
"Once upon a time", Gallery Pratt, Barcelona, Spain
"Like animals", Gallery Pan con tomate, Ibiza, Spain
1998
"Third type animal", Gallery Moscato, Aix en Provence, France
Selected Group Exhibitions
2002-2009
"Grand Marche d'Art Contemporain Paris Bastille", Paris, France
2003
"The Beauty and the Beast", Gallery Moscato, Aix en Provence, France
2000
"Creation originale de ceramiques" with Vincent and Monique Buffile, Aix en Provence, France
Other Works
2006
"Bear Series" for Hermes airport boutiques worldwide
2005
Crockery and kidswear design for "Le Marseillais" trademark
1995
Object creation including bags and fabrics via Hilton Mac Connico for Latitude Sud
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