Yvonne
Guégan,
a multifaceted
visual artist
She was born in Paris, in 1915.
In 1935, Yvonne Guégan leaves her parents' place of residence in Caen. After having studied at college and University, (history of Art with Mr Lambert), she then attends the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux Arts (French National College of Art). She is admitted at L Simon's workshop, then at G d'Espagnat's.
She first approaches fresco with Ducos de la Haille.
She lives at Saint Michel's International Hall of Residence.

       

champs
 Champs (Oil)

isabelle
Isabelle (Oil)
                        

champs 2

Champs (Oil)

Green apple (Ceramic)

Correspondent of the Parisian newspaper "Arts" she raises issues regarding art in this area, and she gives young artists good support.

      roses de noel
 Christmas roses (Oil)

  Caen University (Mural decoration)

In 1939, while war is about to burst out, she returns to her parents' place, in Caen.
In spite of her small workshop being destroyed in 1944, she keeps on applying to paintings
and drawings chaos she surrounded by.
She delivers conferences to foreigners attending summer schools, and then to the teachers' training center and the Youth Local Association. Her modern approach triggers reactions.

It is at that time
that she feels like
visiting Europe.

clecy

Snow landscape (Oil)

In 1950, becomes part of the social system that set up by the Culture Ministry. In 1960, the 1 % public ordering allows her
to achieve important pieces of work.

tomahawk

Tomahawk (Ceramic)
(Museum Caen)

              

Artistic adviser
of Bavent Pottery workshop
Mosaic

Mural paint

Metal sculpture

Ceramics

Tapestry

Stained-glass windows

 

 
sculpture metal

 D. Day Memorial 
June 6 th 1944 - Ouistreham

Her passion, alongside with her works, makes her one
of the most important painter
in Normandy.
mosaique
Knight of Art and Literature
They have made the acquisition of her work
The City of Caen,
Caen Museum,
Cherbourg Museum,
Vire Museum,
Ger Museum, 
Beirut Museum,
Besançon Museum of Resistance.
Mosaic
Further information:
Net - Métropolitain.

Yvonne Guégan ,as a painter, is not short of sturdiness. She is strong-willed, and she expresses herself in clear and authoritative a way. Exhibitions she sets up, be that in Paris or in the Provinces, prove unfailing, and true to form, while work she produces is severely controlled.
Published in "Le Peintre - 1953".

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