Bernar venet
An experimental start
Assistant decorator at the Opéra de Nice in 1958, Bernar Venet soon turned to abstraction and minimalism. An encounter with a tar dump during his military service influenced his first works, including a pile of coal rejecting all artistic convention. Settling in New York in 1966, he drew inspiration from New Realism and American Minimalism, exhibiting alongside some of the greatest names.
Bernar venet
The indeterminate line, a signature
In the 1980s, Venet created his emblematic “Lignes indéterminées” (indeterminate lines), Corten steel sculptures found in public spaces around the world. His work also explores music and design, while integrating prestigious collections. In 1988, he was awarded the Grand Prix des Arts de la Ville de Paris, the crowning glory of an exceptional career.