Jean-Paul Donadini is a French painter who was born in Troyes, France, in 1951.
He works and lives in Paris.
He graduated from the Ecoles de Beaux Arts of Troyes in 1971, of Nancy in 1973 and of Paris in 1976.
Donadini redefines the very essence of the still life painting, showing an incredible technical mastery. His paintings appear highly pertinent interpretations of his abstract reveries, conveying different meanings according to the varying subjects. We can notice the grace of the shapes, the brightness of colors, as well as a sense of eternity, conveyed by a magnetic power of attraction.
Donadini draws inspiration from the beauty of this world, so ephemeral and fragile. The viewer’s eye is at the same time deceived and invited to take part in the act of creation.
Donadini has organized several personal exhibitions in France and abroad, particularly in London, New York, Miami, Chicago, Istanbul, Dubai, Seoul, Singapore, Hong-Kong, and Paris.
Exhibitions
1974: Kunsthalle, Darmstadt, Allemagne
1978: Guilde graphique, Montreal
1979: Seasons galleries, La Haye
Galerie Husstege-Stelmans, Pays bas
1980: Artexpo, New-York
1982: The Editors gallery, Munich
1983: Seasons galleries, La Haye
1984: Galerie Rickligen, Hanovre
1986: Fiest Paris
1987: Galerie Graphik Berr, Munich
Saga, Grand Palais, Paris
1988: Wakayama, Nagano, Tokyo, Japon
1989: Kimzey Miller Gallery Seattle
1992: Celliers du champagne de Castellane, Epernay
1995: Galerie Anne Apesteguy, Deauville
1996: 30eme prix international d’art contemporain de Monte-Carlo
1997: Galerie Apesteguy, Deauville
2000: Galerie 26, Paris
2001: Quinta galeria, Bogota
2002: Art Miami
Art Palm Springs
“Autour d’un editeur: Bacon,Balthus, Barthes, Donadini, Etaix, Morel, Sempé” à Montreau.
2003: Galerie du Levant, Porto Vecchio
Archimbaud, 20 ans d’édition: Bacon, Balthus, Chambas, Kundera à Uzes
2005: Galerie 26, Paris
Opera Gallery, Hong-Kong
2006: Galerie 26, Paris
2007: Opera Gallery, Singapour
2008: Galerie 26, Paris
2010: Opera Gallery, “Crazy Colours”, Paris
2011: “Pop and Street Art” Château de Pommard
2012: Opera Gallery,”I want to be loved by you…”, Paris
2013:Opera Gallery, The many faces of David Bowie, London
Modus Art Gallery, “Scope Art Basel”, Paris
Modus Art Gallery, Art Southampton N.Y., Paris
Modus Art Gallery, Istanbul Art Fair, Paris
2014: Modus Art Gallery, ART STAGE SINGAPORE
Art Miami U.S.A
Scope Art Basel
Art Palm Beach
Art14 London`
Art Southampton N.Y
Art Hamptons N.Y
2015: Scope Art New York
Art Palm Beach
Art Wynwood
Scope Miami Beach
Context Miami
2016: Contemporary Istanbul
Art Wynwood
Scope Art New-York
Art Stage Singapore
Art 16 London
Art Central Hong-Kong