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From Thursday 13th to Sunday 16th December 2012 Goss has been invited by “la Maison des Arts Georges Pompidou” in Cajarc, Lot to exhibit a dozen works in pastels on the theme of “le Lot” “La Boutique des Artistes” (the Artists’ Shop) “La Maison des Arts Georges Pompidou” (the Georges Pompidou Arts House) in Cajarc Invites you to come and discover photographers, painters, sculptors, graphic artists, designers, fashion designers and artists of every genre. The second “La Boutique des Artistes” exhibition will be held in the “Centre d’Art Contemporain” (Contemporary Art Centre) in Cajarc from the 13th to 16th of December 2012. During the Christmas & New Year season this exhibition/sale offers artists’ work at reduced prices (between €2 and €250) to a wider public. See the “La Maison des Arts” website View Goss’s pastels on his website |
On the 16th June 2012 in Paris “les Theatres de la Vie” (All the World’s a Stage) by Chantal Lanvin. |
New Poster Designs
A Tribute I was very saddened by the death of my old teacher and friend Michel Lecomte. He was a tremendous design and painting teacher in the secondary school in Elbeuf, Normandy. Since 1970 he had been an extraordinary mentor as I took my first steps in the artistic world. I will hold dear forever the memories of the hours of impassioned teaching I had with him. We also had in common a passion for motor cars. |
See Michel Lecomte’s website : www.michelzlecomte.fr
We exhibited together in 1979 :
Exposition internationale : "de l’Hyperréalisme Américain au Réalisme Européen", Rouen
Gantois, Gosse, Lecomte along with the european and american masters : Amstutz, Birga, Cecoti, Joussaume, Lekarski , Parrico, Pelizzari, Poujon, Ritter, Saliola, Swendsen. - Gantois with his prodigious technique shows his juxtapositions (a Concorde flying over the Oissel bridge) which have acquired a very intense emotional force... On Saturday evening, during the private viewing, everyone agreed that the work of the three artists from Elbeuf more than withstood comparison with that of the European and US masters of realism (or hyperrealism, or neo-realism...) Paris Normandy |
Forthcoming exhibitions
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Come and discover In the old schoolhouse As well as Oil paintings,
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Exhibition from the 4th to the 30th March 2011 Friday 4th March 2011 at 18.00 |
Exhibition in Normandy (the Seine Valley)
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Daniel Duchesne - Maire d'Orival Jean-Luc Gosse Friday 8th October 2010
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Orival - Exhibition at the Hotel de Ville Goss shows 40 years of his Paintings Jean-Luc Gosse has recently dropped his first name and the final e of his surname, but he is still a child of this region, come to celebrate the 40th anniversary of his career as a painter in the village of his childhood. Eventhough he has gone to live his life as an artist in the Cahors region he remains attached to his roots in Normandy, and he hasn’t forgotten those who cared for him in his youth, and who like the painter Michel Lecomte for example, gave him a solid base which allowed him to carry out his work so well. It is why he particularly wanted to give a favourable response to the invitation from the Orival community who suggested to him that he exhibit his work for a week at the town hall. Having himself enjoyed revisiting his earlier paintings he thought that, where Orival was concerned, all those who appreciate his work would also enjoy them. The piece Tout ank amon (1975) already works with all the nuances of reflections the artist favours. It is followed nearby with Main (Hand) (1976) worked in the style of an engraving despite the fact that Goss had never done any engraving. Then Le temps n’est rien (Time is nothing) worked in pencil (softer than oil paint perhaps) which illustrated in its time the poem Demure Alluviale by his old friend, the poet Luis Porquet. This was during the time of Goss’s first exhibitions with Gerard Gantois or Michel Lecomte. Some people define his work as “hyperrealist”. Goss defends his viewpoint. His work, which is very subtle, goes well beyond that technique. In it he mixes his dreams, his interior universe, and many symbols that sometimes speak only to him. Aspects of nature near his home, and country lanes are also themes which are dear to his heart. Neighbours to the lanes – routes needed for travel – are three vintage cars. Chevrolet Bel Air 1957, Buick 1950 and Chevrolet Deluxe 53 in which there is a play of many reflections, recalling those in Tout Ank Amon which hangs facing them, as well as particular details in abstract painting. These cars are a product of the completely new technique developed by the artist: a composition painted on metal strong enough to be exhibited outdoors. First acrylic, then oils and varnish. Visitors seduced by the artist’s work. The people represented in Goss’s canvasses are often actor or musician friends who arrive at his house with a trunk-full of costumes they can change into before posing. Theatre and Music play a large role in the life and work of the painter. Goss also takes commissions. They can be portraits but are also subjects of the artist’s choosing, probably supplemented by a conversation with the purchasers. So, several commissioned works were lent to him by these clients to enrich this retrospective in Orival. If the simple admirers from the past have gained some wrinkles down the years, the artist’s works have none; they have kept their original freshness. Exhibition at Orival town hall until 15th October every day from 14.00 to 18.00 |
Goss presents his new method of oil painting on metal
Hyperrealism
Visual Interior Conversions
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All rights reserved Goss – Artist - Painter |
Little by little this work has oriented my practice towards an increasing consideration of space as such (patio, mezzanine, loft, corporate entrance hall, building facade) but also of volumes like ceiling height, openings, the way the furniture is arranged, colour harmonies, textures of materials as well as the existing decor. |
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My current approach emphasises the enhancement of the space by introducing modular painting supports: fixed or mobile panels, sliding partitions, screens ... in given locations. |
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Screen Painting – 190x320cm – (Private Collection – Avenue Marceau – Paris) |
Traduction Dervalla Mannion (Dublin)
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