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, french artist, was born in sunny south of France. She is a very talented born artist, passionately fond of Beauty and fond of Drawing to convey it...
When she was just a little girl, her old and revered friend the flamboyant venitian Master Mario Cavaglieri, asked her to never stop drawing...
She studied Art History in Virginia (U.S.A ), Art of Drawing with the famous french Maitre Mac Avoy (Academie Julian. Paris ), Graphic Arts (E.S.A.M. Paris.). On and after 1990 she began exhibitions (Salon des Indépendants. Paris.).
MARIE-FRANCE RIVIERE captures with the same very personal talent, intimist sketches, delicious "Maternites" and children portraits, light flowers, precious miniatures painted on eggs sold all over the world... Nevertheless her favorite theme seems to be the celebration of the woman. She is doing a real great Hymn to the feminine Beauty ! Her outstanding and soft style , is fully showing her dazzling talent in timeless, elegant portraits and nudes of " La Femme mille fois femme... "
Sometimes about her style, critics call to mind Boticelli, Klimt or french drawer Gruau... Much more unpretentious, Marie-France says with sense of humour : "I am the only one at the very beginning of my art.".
This fine artist is a first class portraitist. We are already moved by all these looks ( "Soul windows"). They are all magic, nostalgic or full of attention, dreamy or concentrating, proud or full of complicity, always rich in intelligence, sensibility and mystery.
Sovereign feminity, tender sensuality and charm are irradiating from these nudes ideally harmonious with precise soft graceful tantalizing or peaceful curves. The exquisite light of delicate pastels brights up the lovely pink-sanguine colored bodies.
A radiance, a soul is spreading out from this universe. If sometimes we are catching sight of the Sky through this appealing and serene art : the artist has succeeded in her aim... Beauty from outside and Beauty from inside are linked together. Our soul is captivated. "Rendez-vous" with the magic woman...
Talented painter, famous for her portraits, her "Maternities", and her bunches of flowers, Marie-France RIVIERE is giving her preference to the Drawing from the very beginning. Using her "refined drawing line" she succeeds in her favorite theme : the feminine nude.
We are fascinated at once by the purity and the simplicity of lines, the charm of attitudes, the ideal and magic beauty of models. This woman's vision by a woman is quite unique in contemporary Art.
Claude Mourthé
critic and writer
I am very impressed and delighted by purity of lines and perfect relief. These women are having sunlight in their bodies, their souls, and their minds. Their questioning looks seem waiting for an answer and are offering us a lovely and warm presence... Marie-France RIVIERE works are just perfect.
Paul Vidal
sculptor and critic
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