Mendjisky, Serge (1929-2017)

Mendjisky born in 1929, studied at the Beaux Arts in Paris, in the footsteps of his father Maurice Mendjisky, painter of the School of Paris.  In 1949, he moved to Nice and painted for a living.  He receives Picasso’s encouragement whom he knew through his father.  The artist is not confined to painting, but also explores many other techniques such as sculpture, collage, and photography.

In the 1960s, his painting was influenced by Van Gogh, Cézanne, and he became interested in divisionism.  In the late 1980s, he devoted himself to sculpture.  This exploration allowed him to establish compositions punctuated by volumes, and colors.