Philippe Pasqua
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Philippe Pasqua

France • 1965  1215 followers

Self-taught French painter Philippe Pasqua delves into the human form with surgical precision, challenging societal stigmas.

Biography

Philippe Pasqua (born in 1965 in Grasse, France) is a self-taught painter and sculptor celebrated for his intense, emotionally charged portraits that delve deep into the human experience. From an early age, Pasqua was captivated by figuration, using a wide range of mediums such as drawing, oil painting, and sculpture to explore the complexities of human expression. His mastery of portraiture allows him to capture his subjects with remarkable precision, showcasing raw, unfiltered intimacy. His works often magnify the fragility and vulnerability of his models, while also elevating them to a monumental scale. Influenced by the provocative style of Francis Bacon, Pasqua's paintings are a balance of violence and sensitivity, pushing the viewer to confront the visceral physicality of his subjects. Themes of the sacred and profane, the hidden and exposed, the fragile and imposing permeate his artwork, creating an unrelenting commentary on the human condition.

In recent years, Pasqua has continued to explore identity, difference, and societal marginalization in his artwork. His paintings and sculptures bring attention to neglected and stigmatized figures such as sex workers, disabled individuals, and trans people, offering them a platform that challenges conventional beauty standards and societal norms. His recent works have evolved to incorporate bolder textures, abstract splashes of color, and layered materials, intensifying their emotional depth. Pasqua's interest in skulls, fetish objects, and voodoo imagery has developed into a signature motif in his vanitas paintings and sculptures. This ongoing exploration has further solidified his standing in the international art scene, with his exhibitions in Europe and the United States reinforcing his influential role in contemporary figurative art. Pasqua's work continues to break boundaries, pushing the limits of representation while providing an emotionally immersive experience for his audience.

Explore Philippe Pasqua's powerful portraits and sculptures in our curated collection of Somber Portrait Painters, where intense emotion meets unflinching realism.

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Painting, Rade, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 330 x 220 x 10 cm Painting - 129.9 x 86.6 x 3.9 inch

$146,353

Fine Art Drawings, Vanité, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.05 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$4,634

Sculpture, Vanité aux papillons, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Sculpture - 200 x 40 x 50 cm Sculpture - 78.7 x 15.7 x 19.7 inch

$18,294

Photography, No title, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Photography - 200 x 156 x 1 cm Photography - 78.7 x 61.4 x 0.4 inch

$18,294

Painting, Visage, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 100 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

$20,002

Fine Art Drawings, Vanité 03, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 230 x 200 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 90.6 x 78.7 x 0.4 inch

$48,784

Fine Art Drawings, Grande vanité aux papillons, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 160 x 160 x 4 cm Fine Art Drawings - 63 x 63 x 1.6 inch

$34,149

Painting, Blue Skull, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 195 x 159.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 76.8 x 62.8 x 0 inch

$18,294 $16,465

Painting, Etude, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 73 x 54 x 10 cm Painting - 28.7 x 21.3 x 3.9 inch

$7,927

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$3,659

Painting, Vanité aux papillons rouges, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 130 x 80 x 0.1 cm Painting - 51.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch

$13,294

Sculpture, Golgotha, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Sculpture - 160 x 100 x 80 cm Sculpture - 63 x 39.4 x 31.5 inch

$47,565

Painting, Extase, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 200 x 150 x 0.5 cm Painting - 78.7 x 59.1 x 0.2 inch

$7,196

Painting, Portrait, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 40 x 30 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 inch

$6,708

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 80 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

$6,098

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$3,659

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 80 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

$6,098

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 80 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

$6,098

Painting, Étude 5, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 116 x 89 x 10 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 3.9 inch

$33,539

Painting, Étude, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 116 x 89 x 10 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 3.9 inch

$23,172

Sculpture, Golgotha, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Sculpture - 160 x 100 x 80 cm Sculpture - 63 x 39.4 x 31.5 inch

$47,565

Sculpture, Golgotha, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Sculpture - 160 x 100 x 79 cm Sculpture - 63 x 39.4 x 31.1 inch

$47,565

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 80 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

$6,098

Photography, No title, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Photography - 200 x 156 x 1 cm Photography - 78.7 x 61.4 x 0.4 inch

$18,294

Photography, No title, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Photography - 170 x 140 x 0.5 cm Photography - 66.9 x 55.1 x 0.2 inch

$14,635

Sculpture, Vanité, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Sculpture - 22 x 48 x 48 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 18.9 x 18.9 inch

$17,074

Painting, Visage Irina Gros Plan, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 210 x 160 x 10 cm Painting - 82.7 x 63 x 3.9 inch

$73,786

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 200 x 150 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 78.7 x 59.1 x 0.1 inch

$10,976

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 200 x 150 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 78.7 x 59.1 x 0.1 inch

$10,976

Sculpture, Vanité (crâne aux paillons), Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Sculpture - 25 x 25 x 20 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 9.8 x 7.9 inch

$30,490

Photography, Crâne, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Photography - 150 x 200 x 3 cm Photography - 59.1 x 78.7 x 1.2 inch

$23,172

Painting, Madone sur velours vert, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 120 x 120 x 5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 2 inch

$54,882

Painting, Femme assise, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 183 x 152 x 4 cm Painting - 72 x 59.8 x 1.6 inch

$14,635

Painting, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 40 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$3,903

Painting, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 40.5 x 36.5 cm Painting - 15.9 x 14.4 inch

$4,025

Painting, Anne, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 130 x 80 x 0.2 cm Painting - 51.2 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

$14,635

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 80 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

$6,098

Fine Art Drawings, Caphi, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 230 x 150 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 90.6 x 59.1 x 0.4 inch

$48,784

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$3,659

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$3,659

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 80 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

$6,098

Painting, Nu au Fauteuil, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 120 x 80 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 inch

$6,708

Fine Art Drawings, Anne, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 240 x 150 x 10 cm Fine Art Drawings - 94.5 x 59.1 x 3.9 inch

$18,294

Painting, Nu, Philippe Pasqua

Nu

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 40 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$4,634

Painting, Lucille, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 250 x 200 x 6 cm Painting - 98.4 x 78.7 x 2.4 inch

Price upon request

Painting, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 220 x 170 x 2 cm Painting - 86.6 x 66.9 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, Portrait, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 73 x 54 x 3 cm Painting - 28.7 x 21.3 x 1.2 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

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Painting, Grand Crâne, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 120 x 80 x 0.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.2 inch

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Painting, Vanité, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 116 x 89 x 4 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 1.6 inch

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Painting, Etude, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 73 x 54 cm Painting - 28.7 x 21.3 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

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Sculpture, Vanité aux papillons, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Sculpture - 22 x 48 x 48 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 18.9 x 18.9 inch

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Painting, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch

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Painting, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch

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Painting, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 130 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 51.2 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, Vanité bleue, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

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Painting, Etude, 2010, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 73 x 54 x 4 cm Painting - 28.7 x 21.3 x 1.6 inch

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The price of a Philippe Pasqua painting generally ranges from €10,000 to €200,000, depending on the size, technique, and period of the work. On Artsper, some canvases are offered for as low as €30,000.