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Born in Grasse, France in 1965, Philippe Pasqua is a self-taught painter.

He began painting at a very young age and found his bearings in figuration. A born portraitist. He alternates mediums and mixes drawing on paper, oil painting and sculpture.

Human being is the main focus of his research. His works have a surgical look. The models are analyzed and pared-down, he makes us a part of their intimacy. He plays around with oppositions, his paintings are a provocation. The vulnerable and gigantic, the sacred and the obscene, the visible and the concealed are his themes for painting. The tension is tangible and belongs to the artist, but not without remembering the works of Bacon.

Philippe Pasqua tackles various subversive subjects, with a desire to highlight the stigma in our society and confront them through our look. For this, he portrays sex workers, disabled people, trans folks— all people who are completely neglected in our society. The body and face of the people are marked with a certain visual violence, creating an aesthetic shock.

By disclosing what is usually repressed, Philippe Pasqua creates tension and shows the differences. He makes portraits on gigantic formats, turning the eye almost forcefully. His characters are imposing and strong, expression is more important than aesthetic. Color squirts on canvases underline the contrast between the tough and the refined.

One can feel the first references in the artist's dark work. Fascinated by fetishes and voodoo, we can catch a glimpse of these hints in his enigmatic figures. Today, he has a passion for vanities paintings, he collects them and makes them a part of his art.

Find this artist and many more in our collection of works by Somber Portrait Painters.


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Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

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Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 80 x 0.2 cm

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Painting, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

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Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 130 x 90 x 2 cm

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Painting, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

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Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm

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Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

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Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm

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Painting, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

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Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm

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Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

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Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 80 x 121.5 x 0.2 cm

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Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

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Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm

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Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

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Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 200 x 150 x 0.2 cm

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Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Sans titre

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 200 x 150 x 0.2 cm

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Painting, Vanité rouge aux papillons gris, Philippe Pasqua

Vanité rouge aux papillons gris

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 40 x 30 x 1 cm

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Painting, Vanité bleue, Philippe Pasqua

Vanité bleue

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm

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Painting, Visage, Philippe Pasqua

Visage

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 200 x 150 x 5 cm

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Painting, Portrait huile sur toile, Philippe Pasqua

Portrait huile sur toile

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 73 x 54 x 3 cm

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Sculpture, Cendrier, Philippe Pasqua

Cendrier

Philippe Pasqua

Sculpture - 20 x 48 x 48 cm

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Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Sans titre

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 200 x 150 x 0.2 cm

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Painting, Portrait huile sur toile, Philippe Pasqua

Portrait huile sur toile

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 73 x 60 x 3 cm

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Sculpture, Vanité aux papillons, Philippe Pasqua

Vanité aux papillons

Philippe Pasqua

Sculpture - 22 x 48 x 48 cm

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Sculpture, Golgotha, Philippe Pasqua

Golgotha

Philippe Pasqua

Sculpture - 160 x 100 x 79 cm

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Painting, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Sans titre

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm

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Painting, Etude, 2010, Philippe Pasqua

Etude, 2010

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 73 x 54 x 4 cm

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Painting, Portrait, Philippe Pasqua

Portrait

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 130 x 100 x 3 cm

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Painting, Portrait Rose, Philippe Pasqua

Portrait Rose

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 120 x 80 cm

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Fine Art Drawings, Vanité aux papillons, Philippe Pasqua

Vanité aux papillons

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 cm

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Painting, Autoportrait, Philippe Pasqua

Autoportrait

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm

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Painting, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Sans titre

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 200 x 200 x 2 cm

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Painting, Vanité, Philippe Pasqua

Vanité

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 92 x 72 x 3 cm

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Painting, John, Philippe Pasqua

John

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 160 x 240 x 8 cm

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Sculpture, Tète aux papillons, Philippe Pasqua

Tète aux papillons

Philippe Pasqua

Sculpture - 27 x 24 x 35 cm

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Sculpture, Cendrier Vanité, Philippe Pasqua

Cendrier Vanité

Philippe Pasqua

Sculpture - 20 x 50 x 50 cm

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Sculpture, Vanité, Philippe Pasqua

Vanité

Philippe Pasqua

Sculpture - 60 x 40 x 50 cm

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Painting, Philipinne, Philippe Pasqua

Philipinne

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 40 x 30 x 1 cm

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Sculpture, Vanité aux papillons bleus, Philippe Pasqua

Vanité aux papillons bleus

Philippe Pasqua

Sculpture - 195 x 40 x 50 cm

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Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Sans titre

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm

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Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Sans titre

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm

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Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Sans titre

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 80 x 0.2 cm

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Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Sans titre

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 80 x 0.2 cm

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Painting, ANNE, Philippe Pasqua

ANNE

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 120 x 80 cm

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Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Sans titre

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 200 x 150 x 0.2 cm

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Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Philippe Pasqua

Sans titre

Philippe Pasqua

Fine Art Drawings - 200 x 150 x 0.2 cm

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Painting, Mona impudique, Philippe Pasqua

Mona impudique

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 40 x 30 x 1 cm

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Painting, Nu au fauteuil, Philippe Pasqua

Nu au fauteuil

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 120 x 80 x 10 cm

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Who is the artist?

Born in Grasse, France in 1965, Philippe Pasqua is a self-taught painter.

He began painting at a very young age and found his bearings in figuration. A born portraitist. He alternates mediums and mixes drawing on paper, oil painting and sculpture.

Human being is the main focus of his research. His works have a surgical look. The models are analyzed and pared-down, he makes us a part of their intimacy. He plays around with oppositions, his paintings are a provocation. The vulnerable and gigantic, the sacred and the obscene, the visible and the concealed are his themes for painting. The tension is tangible and belongs to the artist, but not without remembering the works of Bacon.

Philippe Pasqua tackles various subversive subjects, with a desire to highlight the stigma in our society and confront them through our look. For this, he portrays sex workers, disabled people, trans folks— all people who are completely neglected in our society. The body and face of the people are marked with a certain visual violence, creating an aesthetic shock.

By disclosing what is usually repressed, Philippe Pasqua creates tension and shows the differences. He makes portraits on gigantic formats, turning the eye almost forcefully. His characters are imposing and strong, expression is more important than aesthetic. Color squirts on canvases underline the contrast between the tough and the refined.

One can feel the first references in the artist's dark work. Fascinated by fetishes and voodoo, we can catch a glimpse of these hints in his enigmatic figures. Today, he has a passion for vanities paintings, he collects them and makes them a part of his art.

Find this artist and many more in our collection of works by Somber Portrait Painters.

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What is Philippe Pasqua’s artistic movement?

The artistic movements of the artists are: Abstract Portrait Artists, Somber Portrait Painters

When was Philippe Pasqua born?

The year of birth of the artist is: 1965