Alain
Jacquet
Alain Jacquet was an influential artist in the Nouvelle Figuration movement, connecting European artistic practices with American Pop Art. If you're looking for original Alain Jacquet prints and editions for sale or would like to sell, request a complimentary valuation and browse our network's most in-demand works.
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Biography
Born on 22 February 1939 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, Jacquet became a notable figure in the Nouvelle Figuration movement, which emerged in the 1960s as a response to American Pop Art. His artworks reflect a critical yet playful engagement with consumer culture and mass media. His artistic journey took him from Paris to New York, where he interacted with key figures in the Post-War Art scene, shaping his approach.
Jacquet began his education at the École Nationale des Beaux-Arts in Paris, initially focusing on architecture before shifting to painting. His self-directed learning allowed him to experiment with various techniques, particularly silk-screening, which became a defining aspect of his practice. This method enabled him to investigate themes of image reproduction and the influence of visual culture on society.
Throughout his career, Jacquet participated in numerous exhibitions, including Documenta 4 in 1968 and the Venice Biennale in 1976. He was notably the sole French artist featured in the exhibition When Attitudes Become Form in 1969, further establishing his position in Contemporary Art. His marriage to Sophie Matisse, the great-granddaughter of Henri Matisse, connected him to an artistic heritage.
Jacquet's print series, Le Déjeuner Sur l'Herbe (1964), reinterprets Édouard Manet's painting. This work exemplifies Jacquet's technique of layering images, fostering a dialogue between two eras.
His exploration of image reproduction led to works that questioned concepts of originality and authorship. Jacquet's prints often featured juxtapositions of well-known images, underscoring the saturation of visual culture. His 2002 lithograph Irish Coffee exemplifies this, depicting a fragmented nude figure overlaid with the bold symbols of a playing card. The use of this familiar motif aligns with the Pop Art movement's interest in appropriating and recontextualising everyday imagery. This approach positioned him alongside Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.
On 4 September 2008 Jacquet died in New York.