1929 Serge MENDJISKY is born in Paris, on 24 May. 1944 Takes

1929
Serge MENDJISKY is born in Paris, on 24 May.
1944
Takes part in the parisian Insurrection. Liberation Medal, Resistance Medal,
Combatant Cross.
1947
Studies at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts.
Etude aux Beaux-Arts.
1948
At Paul Grimaud's house, he is taught the technic of motion-picture cartoons
and participate in "La Bergére et le Ramoneur" - "The Shepherdess and the Sweep"
produced by Grimaud and Prévert.
1949
Settles at Nice, continues painting encouraged by Picasso, Jacques Villon and
Dunoyer de Segonzac. To earn his living he works in a photoengraving studio.
1959
First individual exhibition at Galerie Saint-Placide, Paris
1960
Norwal New York Gallery , Burr Beverly Hills Gallery.
Galerie Norwal New
York, Galerie Burr Beverly Hills.
1961
Saint-Placide Gallery, Paris.
1962
Urban Gallery Paris, Tuxon Arizona.
1963
Walter Gallery New York, Miami.
1964
An evolution in his painting is apparent, firstly influenced by Van Gogh, then by
Cézanne, and finally he discovers Divisionism which allows him to express himself
totally. Ito Gallery, Tokyo. Rincon del Arte, Caracas. Agras Gallery, Washington.
Galerie Urban, Paris.
Illustrations : "Jean de Florette" by Marcel Pagnol.
1965
Exhibition in Melbourne and Sidney : South Yarres Gallery. Exhibition in
Philadelphia : Richter Gallery.
1966
Exhibitions : Galerie Urban, Paris. Frost and Reed Gallery, London. Galerie
Felix Valotton, Lausanne. Galerie Kramer, Zurich.
1968
Exhbits at Tel Aviv.
1969
Exhibits in Port Grimaud, Southern France. where a new collection of 36
litographs is edited and presented by Marcel Pagnol, Dunoyer de Segonzac, H.
Troyat, F. Spoerry, the founder of Port Grimaud. Exhibition la Galerie Urban, Paris.
1972
Exhibition : Galerie Urban, Paris.
1973
Exhibits at Galerie Yves Jaubert, Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Edition of 16
litographs, inspired by poems of Francis Lemarque and dedicated to Paris.
Expose à
la Galerie Yves Jaubert, Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Sur les poèmes de Francis
Lemarque, il réalise 16 lithographies sur le thème de "Paris".
1974
Exhibition at Galerie Urban, Paris.
1975
Exhibition : Grove Gallery, Miami. Schwart Gallery, Beverly Hills.
1976
Exhibition at Musée de Saint-Paul de Vence.
1977
Exhibition at Galerie Mariette Giraud, at Saint-Paul de Vence.
1980
Exhibition at Galerie La Licorne, Juan les Pins
1981
Exhibition at Richmond Gallery, London.
1982
Exhibition at Salomon Gallery, Dublin (Irlande).
1984
Exhibition at Galerie l'Orangeraie, Saint-Paul de Vence.
1985
Exhibition at Richmond Gallery, London.
1986
Exhibition at Galerie Guiot, Paris.
1987
His tongue is affected by cancer and his condition prevents him from creating.
1988
In order to forget his unbearable physical pain Serge MENDJISKY devotes
himself to sculpture, working with wood, copper and brass encouraged by Cesar and
Arman.
1989
Galerie Urban, Tokyo.Realizes and installs "Le Cyclotron" (a 18 meters high
sculpture) at the Institut of Cancer
1990
tab \tab Galerie Urban, Nagoya. Travels to Moscou. Purchase of an art work by
the Pouchkine Museum.
1991
Exhibition "Hors Mesure" at the Galerie Urban, Paris
1993
Creation of the "Menorah de la Paix". Group exhibition at Galerie Aktarus,
Strasbourg - Galerie Guigne, Paris.
1995
Bruton Street Gallery, London - Revel Gallery, New York.
1996
Creation of a monumental mosaïc "The Octopus" acquired by Pentland
Group,London.
1998
Bruton Street Gallery, London.
2000
Galerie Francis Barlier, Paris - Galerie Visconti, Paris.
2001
Galerie d'Hermance, Genève. Group exhibition "Paris - Atmosphère 19002000", Atelier Saint-Honoré, Paris and "PARIS-NEW YORK", Galerie Seine 51,
Paris.
Purchase of an art work by the Carnavalet Museum: "Centre Vasculaire de
l'Art Contemporaint".
2002
Purchase of an art work by Canary Wharf. Chrono-spacio-photography 5 x
2.30 m.
Art Sud Beyrouth, Liban
2003
Société Générale, Paris - La Défense.Galerie du Château, Vence. Atelier
Grognard, Rueil Malmaison - Galerie Municipale Levallois Perret 2004
Guy Pieters Gallery , Knokke le Zoute, Belgium . 444 Gallery, San Fransisco,
USA.
2005
Internationa lArtterritory Gallery Los Angeles - Artexpo New York – Star’t
Gallery Guy Pieters – Art Paris Gallery Guy Pieters.Canon Show Room Paris.
2006
Monography Serge Mendjisky 3 000 semaines de création, Edition Palmyre
Paris-Musées. Canon France Paris La Défense. Photo-Mobiles Galerie Palmyre
Paris. Star’t Gallery Strasbourg . Guy Pieters –Art Paris – Knokke Le Zoute; Saint
Paul de Vence.
2007
Exhibition and purchase of a big photomobile New york ( 3 m x 1,60 m) by
Société Foncière Lyonnaise 5 rue Alfred de Vigny Paris. Salon du livre Paris 23 mars
27 mars Permanently Galerie Palmyre, Paris. Guy Pieters Galleries, Knokke, Latem,
St Paul de Vence. Next Art Gallery Arezzo Italy Monte Paschi Banque, avenue
Percier, Paris Art Elysées, Salon d’art contemporain, Paris
2008
Permanently : Galerie des Templiers La Baule ; Galerie Hurtebize Cannes ;
Galerie Nuances et Lumière Lyon ; Galerie Guy Pieters St Paul de Vence ;
International Opera Gallery ; Galerie Saltiel Le Castellet (START Strasbourg) ;
Galerie Alexis Lartigue Paris; Next Art Gallery Bergamo Italy ; Mada Primavesi
Galeria Madrid Spain. Solo exhibitions : Galerie Palmyre, Paris MontePaschi Banque
Monaco Golf de Gassin St Tropez Art Elysées Salon d’art contemporain, Paris
Galerie 5 Toulouse France Galerie Bel Air Fine Art Genève Suisse
2009. Solo exhibitions : « Les hypothèses hippiques de Serge Mendjisky « Galerie Palmyre,
Paris. Galerie Elysées, NY. Galerie Memoarts, Casablanca. . Monte Paschi Banque
Paris. Addiction Art, Tours. Wanrooij Gallery. Hollande .Galerie des Lices, St Tropez
Contemporary Art Fair of Los Angeles, Jane Kahan Gallery.Galeria de Arte
Primavesi, Madrid.
2010 Solo exhibitions : Espace Saint Georges, Marseille. Heritage Gallery Moscou.
Galerie Palmyre, Paris. Galerie Annie Wable, Lille. Galerie Bel Air Fine Art, Genève.
Bali Art Gallery, Istanbul.
MENDJISKY is a member of and has taken part in all the most important French art
shows : Peintres témoins de leur Temps, Salon des Artistes Français, Salon
d'Automne, Salon des Indépendants, Amis de F.SCHMITT, Jeunes Peintres.
Works
by MENDJISKY may be found in more than 25 international museums, either as a
result of the purchases of the museum, or as donations of private collectors.His
works are included in some of the richest collections in the world, such as those of :
G.Renant - Prince Aga Khan - N.Rockfeller - M.Bleustein Blanchet - M.Pagnol -
H.Troyat - Dunoyer de Segonzac - Ed. de Rotschild - Ford - Kennedy - Loeb Zammaron - P.L.Weiller - L.Feraud - Sir Ch.Forte - Lord Hirschfield - Gulbekian E.G.Robinson...
There is some relevant literature about MENDJISKY's painting, including books by
:
A.Maurois - M.Pagnol - F.Mauriac - H.Troyat - M.Garçon - Dunoyer de Segonzac C.R.Marx - R.Charmet - G.Dornant - M.Gauthier - Ch.Chasse - Roger Bouillot B.Conlan - J.Bouret - G.Besson – Démosthène Davvetas. Christophe Donner.
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