James Coignard (1925-2008), France. "Tension Derivee (Triptych)". Limited Edition Print edition of 85. Carborundum Gravure, 1987, 26" x 20" each

B. 1925-2008 - James Coignard, abstract artist, studied at the Ecole des Arts Decoratifs in Nice. Later he apprenticed under the well-known painter Marchand des Raux. In both his mixed media on canvas and his works on paper, James Coignard is known for his technical versatility. Coignard achieves a deep, heavy texture as a distinctive trait in his art. "The painter is, like everybody, witness of his time... I focus in my paintings on the anguishes and agressions of mankind by my gesture of anger, dynamism and also of hope." Sadly James Coignard passed away on March 7th 2008. He will be missed.

Born in Tours, France in 1925, the abstract artist James Coignard studied at the Ecole des Arts DÈcoratifs in Nice, and later apprenticed under the well-known painter Marchand des Raux.
 
In both his mixed media on canvas and his works on paper, James Coignard is known for his technical versatility. Coignard achieves a deep, heavy texture as a distinctive trait in his art.
  
The carborundum process of printmaking was developed by Henri Goetz in the 1960's. Goetz taught Miro, Max Papart, Clave, Coignard and others the use of carborundum for printmaking.

"The painter is, like everybody, witness of his time...
I focus in my paintings on the anguishes and agressions of mankind by my gesture of anger, dynamism and also of hope."

                                                                                                       James Coignard, 1995

EXHIBITIONS AND MUSEUMS

British Museum, London
Dublin Museum, Dublin
Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe
Phoenix Art Museum
Musee d'Art Moderne, San Francisco
Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris
Gallery Goetz, Stuttgart
International Art Fairs, Basel, Chicago, New York
Flamingo Grafik, Falkenberg
Gallerie L'Obsidienne, Paris