CAPRON Jean-Pierre

Biography of Jean-Pierre Capron

Jean-Pierre Capron (born 4 August 1921 in Cannes) is a French painter and lithographer. He began his artistic training with architectural studies in Lausanne, before moving to Paris in 1945 where he joined the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts. He studied there in the workshop of Eugene Narbonne and became friends with Bernard Buffet, with whom he will share a singular pictorial sensitivity.

Style and influences

Capron develops a very personal figurative style, centered on often urban or semi-rural landscapes, with deaf tones and a silent atmosphere. He paints desert villages, forgotten streets or isolated buildings, in a melancholic atmosphere but never without humanity. The human presence, although rarely visible, is always suggested in his works. His mastery of light and volumes creates powerful and evocative compositions.

The works of Jean-Pierre Capron at Galerie 125

Galerie 125 offers works by Jean-Pierre Capron, available for sale online and in the gallery. These pieces offer art lovers the opportunity to explore the contemplative and sensitive universe of the artist, marked by a deep look at the silent landscapes of everyday life. Each work bears witness to the singularity of a discreet but essential painter in the history of 20th century French art.