Jean-Daniel Salvat
1969
(FRANCE)
FRENCH
For the past two decades, French abstract artist Jean Daniel Salvat has been crafting a body of work categorized as "Post Support Surface" by the art critic Serge Hartman.
In line with his predecessors, Salvat engages in a deep exploration of the formal identity of the canvas, its structural elements, and the manner in which it is perceived.
He lives and works in Nîmes, France.
Education
Jean-Daniel Salvat graduated from the École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in the city of Nîmes, where his professors included Claude Viallat, Patrick Saytour, and Vincent Bioulès, founders of the Supports/Surfaces movement.
Technique
The artist utilizes a unique technique: painting on the backside of transparent vinyl, which is later affixed to canvas stretchers.
This approach effectively removes any tactile elements from the artwork, leaving behind solely a reflective surface, revealing a smooth and glossy image.
He operates the artwork as a facsimile, creating an ambiguous identity that challenges the conventional ways we interpret a painting.
Inspiration
In his artistic exploration, Jean-Daniel Salvat draws inspiration from the Supports/Surfaces movement and the concerns of the New York School, guided by art critic Clement Greenberg, a representative of the Abstract Expressionism movement.
His latest series, "Virtuous Circles," delves into the concept of a "virtuous circle."...
This concept entails a positive feedback loop that magnifies favorable outcomes by establishing interconnected cause-and-effect relationships. These relationships continuously reinforce and enhance the system, resulting in improvement over time.
Salvat employs this concept to convey philosophical ideas within his artwork.
Exhibitions
Salvat exhibited extensively in France.
His work was featured in European art fairs in Germany and Luxembourg.
Galleries
Galerie Radial, Strasbourg, France
