Cécile Defforey French
Overview
Détective à la piscine, 2016
"After seeing Samuel Fuller’s 1957 film Forty Guns long ago, I liked the idea of having my own team of 40 cowboys—but unarmed—men in nature, wonders of nature." -Cécile Defforey
An artist who evokes pure magic!
In this series titled Cowboys, the artist presents different cowboys across the seasons, rendered in gouache, pastel, and endlessly multiplied cut-outs, shown either as portraits or full-length figures. Like a squadron emerging from her own personal universe, they convey both surrealism and reverie.
Exhibited at A+B KASHA, Paris, 2011
Exhibited at Arsenal Contemporary Art, Montréal, 2015
Exhibited at RIVA Project, Brussels, 2017
Exhibited at Arthus Gallery, Brussels, 2024
Works
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Détective à la piscine, 2016 -
Untitled (Eté), 2016
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Cowboy
Exhibitions
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Selected Works
Group Exhibition - Brussels 22 Apr - 2 Oct 2025The Charles Riva Collection is proud to inaugurate its new exhibition space in the heart of Brussels, a magnificent townhouse that provides a refined and intimate setting for showcasing the...Read more -
COWBOY
Riva Project: Brussels 20 Apr - 8 Jul 2017The exhibition offers a reflection on the figure of the cowboy, taking as its point of departure the work of Cécile Defforey. A recurring element in her practice, the artist...Read more
