FRANÇOIS ANTON

FRANÇOIS ANTON

“LE VOYAGEUR IMMOBILE”

cover: Le petit rapporteur 51” x 38” | opposite: J’suis snob 36” x 28¾” | above: Les presse livres 11¾” x 31½”

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2 | Histoire sans parole 11¾” x 31½” L’éducation particulière 36” x 28¾” | 3

4 | Crazy Sheep 28¾” x 36” América Cup 32” x 39” | 5

6 | Le marche pied 47” x 31½” Le crac boum huuue! 11¾” x 31½” | 7

8 | Waahouu! 28¾” x 36” | 9

His work recalls the innocence and playfulness of childhood juxtaposed with the struggles of modern life. The frenetic energy of Anton’s subjects complements the loneliness and mystery surrounding his characters. These seemingly opposing forces are balanced by the artist’s light-hearted sense of humor. His oil on canvas pieces (often featuring mixed media components) capture the mischief of comic strips while remaining decidedly intelligent, witty and skillfully executed pieces of art.

Born in 1944 in Algeria, François Anton eventually settled in the South of France, where he now lives and works. He has been painting for over thirty years. Since 1975, Anton has exhibited his work in galleries in France, Switzerland and Germany as well as in several prominent art fairs.

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10 | Le rendez-vous 36” x 28¾”

12 | Une place pour tortilla flat 51” x 38” Le danger 36” x 28¾” | 13

14 | Raconte moi l ’océan 28¾” x 36” Présumé coupable 51” x 38” | 15

16 | La lettre à Elise 32” x 25½” L’attaque de la West Fargo 28¾” x 36” | 17

18 | La route du rhum 36” x 28¾” Voyage avec un saumon 39” x 32” | 19

20 | L’oeuf ou la poule 38” x 51” above: Rencontre du troisième type 11¾” x 31½” | 21back cover: Drop Soda 36” x 87½”

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