portraits de Villes by Charles Villeneuve
illustrated book
size. 13 x 21cm, 64 pages
language. spanish, english, french
made in France
originally published in 2015
Photographic book
portraits de Villes by Charles Villeneuve
illustrated book
size. 13 x 21cm, 64 pages
language. spanish, english, french
made in France
originally published in 2015
Charles Villeneuve by Antoine Ricardou
When Charles arrived in the architecture studio in which I was working, he already knew how to do everything. Part artist, part cabinetmaker, he is incredibly talented. He revolutionized our rendering and influenced most of the studio with his technique. Beauty was central to his work, each of his images was a work of art that hugely influenced the way I work. Later on, when I was in competition against Charles for the Rome Prize that he eventually won, we got to know each other better and developed a mutual respect. When we were looking at doing Madrid, Charles was our go-to. His books are incredibly rich.
INSTAGRAM @charlesvilleneuve_art YEAR OF BIRTH 1971 PLACE OF BIRTH Nantes, France EDUCATION Carpenter, cabinetmaker, designer, architect PROFESSION Painter FAVORITE MEDIUM Drawing with watercolor PASSION Old books ROLE MODEL Epicure FAVORITE ARTIST Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Jean-Batiste Carpeaux, Anders Zorn, John Singer Sargent…FUN FACT Always the head in the clouds
Portraits de Villes is a collection of books, where an artist is given carte blanche to illustrate a city of his / her choice. Each book is a unique journey, guided by the singular gaze of an artist.
