Last Saturday March 5th, the Gavarni hotel hosted an exclusive edition between a classical private viewing and a private party. For the first time, here are some pictures of the event along with portraits by the artist Caroline Moisan and the organizers of this retrospective.
Caroline Moisan: spiritual food
Born into a family of artists, Caroline Moisan has been bathed in a fabulous environment ever since she was a little girl. All grown up, she graduated from the Penninghen school with a diploma of interior architect. After a first experience in the field of advertising as a junior artistic director, she became a designer and dedicated her time to her two passions: painting and… astrology! In 2006, she eventually gave up fashion designing and fully devoted herself to her two passions.
Influenced by the greatest artists such as Modigliani, Picasso, Waterhouse, Klimt and contemporary photographer Nathaniel Raruch, Caroline draws her inspiration from her family and friends as well as unknown faces she comes across in the street because this young artist is thoughtful and receptive to the world surrounding her above all. Thanks to her grandfather Roland Moisan, great caricaturist at French satirical newspaper Le Canard Enchaîné at the time, Caroline painted with dark colors. Especially since the young woman never let her choice of colors be “polluted”. With her paintings, Caroline isn’t conveying a message, only her emotions and the sensitivity that makes her even livelier by the minute.
“They are women but they could easily be men”. Letting her mind flow, Caroline never knows beforehand which face will arise. Emotions follow movements, not proportions. On a piece of plywood or cardboard, in shades of black and white or midnight blue, the souls stand out the most. The energy alone prevails in front of these chrysalis-like beings. The souls unveil themselves to reveal a sensuality suggested by the position of these intangible women. Such as nymphs, they inspire an extreme sensibility and sweetness. So much so that anyone could identify with one of these singular women.
Rita Verissimo Hernandez: a new genre of gallery
Because an art gallery is often an impersonal place where people are nearly rushed into buying, it’s not easy to imagine the works of art simply hanging on your wall. That is why Rita Verissimo, young 24-year old Art designer, imagined a concept that is still new in France. Created in June 2010, Art Apart’ consists in gathering a few contemporary artists in the living room of an individual or a hotel for one night. In a warm and intimate environment, the artists are put in touch with the guests by being there and they can express their emotions freely. The artists she selects following her heart already have a certain reputation in the world of art. It’s also an opportunity for guests to discover the trends of French Art and invest in safe renowned values.
For this young woman, the Gavarni hotel has an intimate warmth which perfectly fits to her concept. Also, the works of Caroline Moisan are perfectly highlighted for they fully contrast with the decor of the hotel. It struck her as an evidence to set up in the lounge of this charming hotel for her second edition.
Prisca Scheidecker, assistant manager of the Gavarni hotel, is one of those free and sensitive women, extremely attentive to associations, who draws her energy along her coincidental encounters. Touched by the courage and the determination of Rita and drawn by the desire to help French Art develop in France where the field seems to be at a standstill, Prisca didn’t hesitate for a second. She was even more interested by Rita’s approach, her concept and the deeply feminine environment of Caroline Moisan. It seemed obvious to the young woman to house this great project in her charming hotel. When asked if other events of the sort are planned, the young woman answers that she refuses any commercial approach but is still open to any association bound to lead to a collaboration.
