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Artiste Ouvrier (Artist Worker) is a French artist born in 1972. Since 2000, he produces his works with stencil and spray paint. He most often uses walls as a support, but also other media such as vinyls and wood panels. 

He starts to practice stencil painting in 1993, but he only takes on the name "Artiste Ouvrier" and devotes himself to his art in 2000. 3 years later, he organises, with the help of artist Spliff Gâchette, an international stencil show in Nogent-sur-Marne. This show consisted in the collaborative production of a 69-meter long mural painting, to which artists like Yseult and Epsylon Point participated. 

Artiste-Ouvrier later takes part in more legal initiatives of urban art, such as the Stencil Project in 2004, which reunited some of the then-greatest names of Parisian street art, including Blek le rat and Jef Aérosol. The next year, he participates in the show "Section Urbaine" at the Marché des Blancs-Manteaux in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. There, he exhibits alongside Ernest Pignon-Ernest, Speedy Graphito, Jérôme Mesnager and many others of such caliber... 

Artiste-Ouvrier is soon contacted by Is Bach, and 6lex, two artists who wish to learn from his advanced stencil technique. Their association marks the birth of the WCA, or Working Class Artists. At the time, Artiste-Ouvrier leaves to Hamburg, which allows the WCA to welcome new artists and re-name itself the WCA-ASA (Altona Stencil Art). 

In 2008, he is invited to the annual show of the artist association Lézarts de la Bièvre, and produces for this event several artworks in the 5th and 13th arrondissements of Paris. The same year, he is invited to London by Banksy for the Cans festival, alongside internationally-famed artists such as Vhils.

The stencil works Artiste-Ouvrier creates have a great level of detail and are often colored. Contrary to many other street artists who use color, he only ever uses two stencils for one work, even though a single work can consist of up to 48 colors. Such a technique is impressive - especially when one finds oneself in front of one of his paintings of religious spaces like the Amiens cathedral. 

Artiste-ouvrier is strongly influenced by 19th-century painting, namely by the Pre-Raphaelite movement. He lives and works in Caen, Normandy, and he only ever paints in legal places or with the agreement of the space owner. 


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Painting, Vague, Artiste Ouvrier

Vague

Artiste Ouvrier

Painting - 30 x 30 cm

€200

Print, Petit matin d'été, Artiste Ouvrier

Petit matin d'été

Artiste Ouvrier

Print - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm

€170

Painting, Surfin Tiger, Artiste Ouvrier

Surfin Tiger

Artiste Ouvrier

Painting - 30 x 30 cm

€200

Painting, Gustav 2, Artiste Ouvrier

Gustav 2

Artiste Ouvrier

Painting - 30 x 30 cm

€200

Painting, Gustav 1, Artiste Ouvrier

Gustav 1

Artiste Ouvrier

Painting - 30 x 30 cm

€200

Painting, Durga la blanche, Artiste Ouvrier

Durga la blanche

Artiste Ouvrier

Painting - 30 x 30 cm

€200

Painting, Babylone 2, Artiste Ouvrier

Babylone 2

Artiste Ouvrier

Painting - 30 x 30 cm

€200

Painting, Athéna, Artiste Ouvrier

Athéna

Artiste Ouvrier

Painting - 30 x 30 cm

€200

Painting, Aosagi, Artiste Ouvrier

Aosagi

Artiste Ouvrier

Painting - 30 x 30 cm

€200

Painting, Le Guerrier, Artiste Ouvrier

Le Guerrier

Artiste Ouvrier

Painting - 30 x 30 cm

€200

Painting, La Dame au chapeau 1, Artiste Ouvrier

La Dame au chapeau 1

Artiste Ouvrier

Painting - 30 x 30 cm

€200

Painting, L'Archange, Artiste Ouvrier

L'Archange

Artiste Ouvrier

Painting - 30 x 30 cm

€200

Print, l'aube, Artiste Ouvrier

l'aube

Artiste Ouvrier

Print - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm

€170

Print, L'heure bleue, Artiste Ouvrier

L'heure bleue

Artiste Ouvrier

Print - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm

€170

Print, L'aube, Artiste Ouvrier

L'aube

Artiste Ouvrier

Print - 70 x 70 x 0.1 cm

€350

Print, L'heure bleue, Artiste Ouvrier

L'heure bleue

Artiste Ouvrier

Print - 70 x 70 x 0.1 cm

€350

Print, Petit matin d'été, Artiste Ouvrier

Petit matin d'été

Artiste Ouvrier

Print - 70 x 70 x 0.1 cm

€350

Painting, Saint Maclou, Artiste Ouvrier

Saint Maclou

Artiste Ouvrier

Painting - 120 x 120 x 2 cm

€4,500

Painting, Salon des cent d'après Mucha, Artiste Ouvrier

Salon des cent d'après Mucha

Artiste Ouvrier

Painting - 61 x 46 x 2 cm

€1,800

Painting, Les peintres de rue d'après Caillebotte, Artiste Ouvrier

Les peintres de rue d'après Caillebotte

Artiste Ouvrier

Painting - 46 x 61 x 3 cm

€1,500

Painting, Piano, Artiste Ouvrier

Piano

Artiste Ouvrier

Painting - 38 x 61 x 2 cm

€1,400

Painting, L'arbre bleu, Artiste Ouvrier

L'arbre bleu

Artiste Ouvrier

Painting - 120 x 120 x 3 cm

€4,500

Painting, L'aube, Artiste Ouvrier

L'aube

Artiste Ouvrier

Painting - 120 x 120 x 2 cm

€4,500

Painting, L'heure bleue, Artiste Ouvrier

L'heure bleue

Artiste Ouvrier

Painting - 120 x 120 x 2 cm

€4,500

Painting, Purple sky, Artiste Ouvrier

Purple sky

Artiste Ouvrier

Painting - 120 x 120 x 2 cm

€4,500

Painting, La nocturne, Artiste Ouvrier

La nocturne

Artiste Ouvrier

Painting - 120 x 120 x 2 cm

€4,500

Painting, Petit matin d'été, Artiste Ouvrier

Petit matin d'été

Artiste Ouvrier

Painting - 120 x 120 x 2 cm

€4,500

Painting, Ciel de bronze, Artiste Ouvrier

Ciel de bronze

Artiste Ouvrier

Painting - 120 x 120 x 2 cm

€4,500

Painting, Grammophon, Artiste Ouvrier

Grammophon

Artiste Ouvrier

Painting - 30 x 30 cm

€200

Painting, Judith II, Artiste Ouvrier

Judith II

Artiste Ouvrier

Painting - 25 x 25 x 0.5 cm

€200

Painting, Naïades, Artiste Ouvrier

Naïades

Artiste Ouvrier

Painting - 30 x 30 cm

€200

Painting, Hangover, Artiste Ouvrier

Hangover

Artiste Ouvrier

Painting - 80 x 40 cm

€2,000

Painting, Plateau Heinz, Artiste Ouvrier

Plateau Heinz

Artiste Ouvrier

Painting - 46 x 36 x 2 cm

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Artiste Ouvrier (Artist Worker) is a French artist born in 1972. Since 2000, he produces his works with stencil and spray paint. He most often uses walls as a support, but also other media such as vinyls and wood panels. 

He starts to practice stencil painting in 1993, but he only takes on the name "Artiste Ouvrier" and devotes himself to his art in 2000. 3 years later, he organises, with the help of artist Spliff Gâchette, an international stencil show in Nogent-sur-Marne. This show consisted in the collaborative production of a 69-meter long mural painting, to which artists like Yseult and Epsylon Point participated. 

Artiste-Ouvrier later takes part in more legal initiatives of urban art, such as the Stencil Project in 2004, which reunited some of the then-greatest names of Parisian street art, including Blek le rat and Jef Aérosol. The next year, he participates in the show "Section Urbaine" at the Marché des Blancs-Manteaux in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. There, he exhibits alongside Ernest Pignon-Ernest, Speedy Graphito, Jérôme Mesnager and many others of such caliber... 

Artiste-Ouvrier is soon contacted by Is Bach, and 6lex, two artists who wish to learn from his advanced stencil technique. Their association marks the birth of the WCA, or Working Class Artists. At the time, Artiste-Ouvrier leaves to Hamburg, which allows the WCA to welcome new artists and re-name itself the WCA-ASA (Altona Stencil Art). 

In 2008, he is invited to the annual show of the artist association Lézarts de la Bièvre, and produces for this event several artworks in the 5th and 13th arrondissements of Paris. The same year, he is invited to London by Banksy for the Cans festival, alongside internationally-famed artists such as Vhils.

The stencil works Artiste-Ouvrier creates have a great level of detail and are often colored. Contrary to many other street artists who use color, he only ever uses two stencils for one work, even though a single work can consist of up to 48 colors. Such a technique is impressive - especially when one finds oneself in front of one of his paintings of religious spaces like the Amiens cathedral. 

Artiste-ouvrier is strongly influenced by 19th-century painting, namely by the Pre-Raphaelite movement. He lives and works in Caen, Normandy, and he only ever paints in legal places or with the agreement of the space owner. 

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What is Artiste Ouvrier’s artistic movement?

The artistic movements of the artists are: Figurative Street Artists, Ghostly Calligraphies, Art Nouveau

When was Artiste Ouvrier born?

The year of birth of the artist is: 1972