Jérôme Mesnager
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Jérôme Mesnager

France • 1961  1760 followers

Pioneering street artist known for his iconic white silhouette symbolizing light, strength, and peace.

Biography

Jerôme Mesnager joined the École Boulle in 1974, where he followed the cabinetmaking course, and where he stayed as a teacher. In 1979, he joined Yves Got's and Georges Pichard's comics course. The two were teaching at the Duperré School.

In 1982, he co-founded Zig-Zag, a group of very young artists who decided to take over the streets by drawing graffiti and to occupy abandoned factories through artistic performances.

On January 16, 1983, he invented the man in white, "a symbol of light, strength and peace". Jerôme Mesnager drew this white silhouette in the entire world: from the walls of Paris to theChinese Wall.

In 1990, the artist left his parent's house and moved to Paris. He showed works drawn on wooden fences at the Loft gallery, and published a catalog of these works. In 1995, he produced a large mural painting in the Ménilmontant street in Paris, "C'est nous les gars de Ménilmontant".

Jerôme Mesnager is often associated with Nemo, a character with a black silhouette wearing a raincoat and a hat. He was part of the Paris street art scene, with artists such as Blek le rat, Miss Tic, Jef Aérosol, Némo, etc. and of the Free Figuration movement in the early 80s.

In 2006, he produced a series of paintings inspired by art nouveau and art deco. The same year, hedrew his white characters in the Hôtel des Academies et des Arts in Paris.

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Painting, 57 de 2019, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 35 x 27 x 2 cm Painting - 13.8 x 10.6 x 0.8 inch

$604

Sculpture, 53, Jérôme Mesnager

53

Jérôme Mesnager

Sculpture - 28 x 25 x 15 cm Sculpture - 11 x 9.8 x 5.9 inch

$725

Print, L’Homme en blanc, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Print - 76 x 53 cm Print - 29.9 x 20.9 inch

$3,019

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Fine Art Drawings - 40.3 x 26 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.9 x 10.2 x 0.1 inch

$725

Painting, 33, Jérôme Mesnager

33

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 59 x 45 x 1.5 cm Painting - 23.2 x 17.7 x 0.6 inch

$845

Painting, Le penseur 2018, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 73 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,811

Sculpture, Plongeon de l'Homme Blanc, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Sculpture - 22 x 11 x 6 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 4.3 x 2.4 inch

$664

Painting, 15 de 2025, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

$2,415

Painting, Basquiat Warhol et homme blanc, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 55 x 46 x 2 cm Painting - 21.7 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch

$1,932

Painting, Saxo, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 89 x 130 cm Painting - 35 x 51.2 inch

$3,019

Painting, La mère et l'enfant, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 89 x 130 cm Painting - 35 x 51.2 inch

$3,019

Painting, 96, Jérôme Mesnager

96

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 40 x 62 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 24.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,449

Painting, 21, Jérôme Mesnager

21

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 60 x 47 x 5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 18.5 x 2 inch

$1,449

Painting, Invader 2 - XL, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 81 x 65 x 3 cm Painting - 31.9 x 25.6 x 1.2 inch

$3,019

Painting, 40 de 2014, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 100 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch

$2,657

Painting, Homme Blanc Pop Art, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 22.5 x 29.5 x 0.02 cm Painting - 8.9 x 11.6 x 0 inch

$785

Painting, Le Professionnel n°42, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 81 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 31.9 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch

$2,596

Painting, Saint Georges et le dragon, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 260 x 255 x 15 cm Painting - 102.4 x 100.4 x 5.9 inch

$42,268

Sculpture, 88, Jérôme Mesnager

88

Jérôme Mesnager

Sculpture - 24 x 23.2 x 12.2 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 9.1 x 4.8 inch

$906

Painting, One love, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 62 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 24.4 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$2,162

Sculpture, 85, Jérôme Mesnager

85

Jérôme Mesnager

Sculpture - 27 x 22.5 x 13 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 8.9 x 5.1 inch

$845

Painting, Santé, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 55 x 46 x 1 cm Painting - 21.7 x 18.1 x 0.4 inch

$1,449

Painting, Mesnager Joconde, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.02 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$664

Painting, Entre copains, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 73 x 60 x 1 cm Painting - 28.7 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

$1,691

Painting, Coke en Stock, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 30.5 x 23 x 1 cm Painting - 12 x 9.1 x 0.4 inch

$725

Sculpture, 82, Jérôme Mesnager

82

Jérôme Mesnager

Sculpture - 18 x 31.5 x 7.5 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 12.4 x 3 inch

$725

Painting, Rêverie Nocturne (Réf.67), Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 100 x 81 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 1.2 inch

$3,381

Painting, Fond Marin (Réf.69), Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 100 x 81 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 1.2 inch

$3,381

Print, Amour Toujours, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Print - 50 x 40 cm Print - 19.7 x 15.7 inch

$193

Painting, A la tienne, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 55 x 46 cm Painting - 21.7 x 18.1 inch

$1,449

Painting, Basquiat x Corps blanc, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 61 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 24 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$2,174

Print, Je ne reconnais plus personne, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Print - 50 x 70 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch

$229

Painting, L'homme blanc qui vole, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 29 x 11.4 x 1 cm Painting - 11.4 x 4.5 x 0.4 inch

$1,087

Print, Amour Toujours, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

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

$115

Painting, Joconde, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 65 x 54 x 3 cm Painting - 25.6 x 21.3 x 1.2 inch

$1,811

Print, Couple, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

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

$115

Painting, L'homme, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 70 x 63 x 63 cm Painting - 27.6 x 24.8 x 24.8 inch

$2,657

Painting, Dépot Service, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 45.5 x 35.5 x 1 cm Painting - 17.9 x 14 x 0.4 inch

$1,570

Painting, Bonalo, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 50 x 65.5 x 1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 25.8 x 0.4 inch

$1,811

Painting, Sortie de camions, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 60 x 81 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.9 x 1.2 inch

$1,328

Painting, Delacroix N 35, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 81 x 65 x 3 cm Painting - 31.9 x 25.6 x 1.2 inch

$2,657

Painting, Machine - Mesnager X Nora, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 30 x 21 x 7 cm Painting - 11.8 x 8.3 x 2.8 inch

$1,691

Painting, Obey n°68, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

$1,811

Print, La ronde de l'ORTF, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Print - 50 x 70 x 0.01 cm Print - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch

$302

Painting, Buralacq, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 60 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,811

Painting, Epargaz, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 45.5 x 35.5 x 1 cm Painting - 17.9 x 14 x 0.4 inch

$1,570

Painting, 13, Jérôme Mesnager

13

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 130 x 97 x 4 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 1.6 inch

$4,227

Painting, Le Swing (Réf. 192 I), Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

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

$604

Painting, Le Swing (Réf. V4), Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

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

$604

Sculpture, 79, Jérôme Mesnager

79

Jérôme Mesnager

Sculpture - 24 x 13 x 13 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 5.1 x 5.1 inch

$725

Painting, 36 2025, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 50 x 33 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 13 x 1.2 inch

$845

Painting, 29 de 2024, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 100 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch

$2,657 $2,391

Painting, 23 2025, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 45 x 22 x 2 cm Painting - 17.7 x 8.7 x 0.8 inch

$725

Sculpture, 54, Jérôme Mesnager

54

Jérôme Mesnager

Sculpture - 29 x 14 x 14 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 5.5 x 5.5 inch

$725

Painting, 26 de 2022, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 85 x 45 x 4 cm Painting - 33.5 x 17.7 x 1.6 inch

$1,811

Painting, 37 de 2021, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 100 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch

$2,657

Painting, 16 de 2025, Jérôme Mesnager

Jérôme Mesnager

Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

$2,415

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