"Retrospective"

Born in Talence (1932), Serge Labégorre is the last French expressionist painter. His work is known throughout the world. Expressionism is an art movement that was born in Germany at the beginning of the 20th century and has strongly influenced Western culture: painting, music, dance, sculpture and architecture. The idea is not to show the world as it is but to express it. It is an invitation to open our eyes to the truth beyond appearances. Initiated by Van Gogh, this trend has had a considerable impact on artists such as Schiele, Munch, Klimt, Bacon...