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Elisabeth Brainos

Elisabeth

BRAINOS

Born in 1949

Profile & Bio

"Never give in to fashion in art... remaining honest with your passion, is a way of paying tribute to it." ~Elisabeth Brainos Born in Colombia to a Ukrainian father and Greek mother, Brainos studied at the College of Literature of Aix-en-Provence, France. After receiving her Master's degree she spent some time exploring the theatrical world. She then turned her attention to painting, sculpture and photography. In 2010, her photographic work was awarded the Jury Prize in Kobe, Japan. She draws inspiration from a various sources, including modern Russian and ancient Greek art. She has a great admiration for the early modernist artist, Marc Chagall and her works reflect a space between dreams and reality. Her works are exhibited in numerous galleries in France, London, Geneva, Athens, New York, Dubai, and Kobe to name a few. Since 2018, she has been exhibiting at the Astrakhan Museum in Russia, where she regularly conducts Master classes.

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Exhibitions /

Public Collections / Prizes / Publications 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS ​ 2021         Galerie Np Cannes, France 2019       "Elisabeth Brainos, La Joie De Vivre", Astrakhan museum, Russia 2018         Galerie G'm, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2016       Galerie Horizon, Geneva, Switzerland Galerie Wm, Lyon, France 2015 Farmilo Fiumano Gallery, London, United Kingdom 2009         "Le Clair Et L'obscur", St. Jullien D'Aille, France 2008         Limner Gallery, New York, United States of America 2007         Maison De L'Amérique Latine, Monaco, Monaco 2005         Bourlet Gallery, London, United Kingdom La Maison Blanche, Paris, France 2004         Elisabeth Brainos, Galerie Chifflet, Nice, France 2002         Elisabeth Brainos, Valbonne, France 2001         Galerie WM, Lyon, France Galerie Carmen Héritier, Mirmande, France 2000        Original Gallery, Nice, France Galerie Artgument, Montbazon, France 1999         Le Sénat, Palais Bourbon, Paris, France Galerie Art 7, Nice, France Galerie Artgument, Montbazon, France Espace Miramar, Cannes, France Bistrot de la Galerie, Cannes, France Espace St. Germain, Paris, France Décor du Spectacle de Sapho, Paris, France 1998        Galerie Art 7, Nice, France Galerie Artgument, Montbazon, France Bourlet Gallery, London, United Kingdom Chelsea Art Fair, London, United Kingdom 1997         Espace Arts Pluriels, Gordes, France 1996         Bourlet Gallery, London, United Kingdom Galerie Atelier 3, Zurich, Switzerland 1994        Galerie Artgument, Montbazon, France 1993         Galerie Chifflet, Nice, France 1992        Galerie Artgument, Montbazon, France 1991        Galerie Simonoff, Epinay-sur-Seine, France 1989        Galerie Restaurant La Clé des Champs, Nice, France 1985        Galerie du Voyage, Antibes, France                                 GROUP EXHIBITIONS: 2022        Galerie Otero, St Paul de Vence, France The Design Consortium Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America 2021         Biennale Sculpture, Monaco, Monaco Galerie Le Cube Vernet, Avignon, France 2019       Rêves De Byzance, La Ciotat, France Biennale "Le Monde En Marche" Menton, France 2018         Kyotographie, Kyoto, Japan 2015         Art3F, Montpellier, France 2014         La Petite France, South Korea 2011         International Art Fair - Royal College, London, United Kingdom Le Salon Des Arts, Nantes, France 2010         Expo Photos Kobe, Japan Art Affair - Le Carlton - Festival Du Film, Cannes, France Torréador (Arles, Paris, Madrid, Valence) Paris, France 2008         International Art Fair - Royal College, London, United Kingdom 2007         Albissola, Italy 2006         Salon Des Arts, Nantes, France 2005         Art London, London, United Kingdom Grand Hotel, Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France 2004         Galerie L'Évènement, Vallauris, France Biennale Menton, France L'œuvre En Cours Menton, France 2003       Les Ports De La Méditerranée, Athens, Greece 2002       Atelier Loumani, Valbonne, France 2001        Original Gallery, Nice, France Galerie Gollong, Saint Paul de Vence, France Galerie Clarence Gagnon, Montreal, Canada Foire d'Art Contemporain Arténimes, Galerie dans le Ciel, Nimes, France 2000         Galerie Ricca Donna, Monaco 1999        Galerie Artgument, Montbazon, France Galerie Gollong, Saint Paul de Vence, France Tara Gallery, Villefranche-sur-Mer, France Galerie Ricca Donna, Monaco 1998         Art-Act', La Rochelle, France Mairie Gattières, France Galerie Gollong, Saint Paul de Vence, France Sculpture sous le soleil, Antibes, France 1997         Espaces Art Pluriel, Gordes, France Expo sur le thème de l'Opéra, Gattières, France Cap 3000, Sculptures, Nice, France Galerie Delille, Nice, France Galerie Gollong, Saint Paul de Vence, France 1996         Château De Tours, Tours, France Château D'Apricale, Italy Cap 3000, Sculptures, Nice, France Galerie Artgument, Montbazon, France Galerie Gollong, Saint Paul de Vence, France 1995        Galerie Artgument, Montbazon, France Galerie Marouska, Lyon, France Galerie Gollong, Saint Paul de Vence, France 1994        Galerie Cercle Bleu, Metz, France Galerie Medicis, Besançon, France 1993         Art-Jonction, Cannes, France Maison Des Artistes, Haut de Cagnes, France Galerie Chifflet, Nice, France Galerie Vecchio, Cannes, France Galerie Varga, Bordeaux, France 1992         Centre D'Activités Culturelles, Antibes, France Rotonde De Beaulieu-Sur-Mer, France Galerie Chifflet, Nice, France Europ-Art, Geneva, Switzerland 1991​         Galerie Chifflet, Nice, France Galerie du Bresc, Saint Paul de Vence,; France 1989         Galerie Van Esch, Holland Galerie Lafrache, Cannes, France                1988         Centre D'Activités Culturelles, Antibes, France 1987         5ème Rencontre Des Artistes Contemporains, Cannes, France La ruée vers l'Art, Galerie de Lola Gassin, Nice, France 1986         4ème Rencontre Des Artistes Contemporains, Cannes, France Art-Jonction, Nice, France Maison Des Artistes, Haut de Cagnes, France Biennale Menton, France Salon d'Aix-en-Provence, France 1985         Palais Des Papes, Avignon, France Salon d'Arles, Arles, France Concours Art-Thèmes, France 1984         Centre D'Activités Culturelles, Antibes, France Salon D'Aix en Provence, France MUSEUM COLLECTIONS ​ Astrakhan Museum, Russia Ceramic Museum, Mytilène, Greece Musée De La Céramique, Biot, France PRIZES: ​2019   Prix d’honneur, Mytilène, Greece 2010   Photographic Jury Price, Kobe, Japan 1992   Prix d’honneur, L’œuvre en cours, Beaulieu-Sur-Mer, France Prix d’honneur Beaulieu-Sur-Mer, France PRESS & PUBLICATIONS: 2022      Art & Décoration, France 2022      "La Cote D'azur" Reportage Video, Germany 2021      "Cat's", France 2019      Byzance À La Chapelle Des Penitents Bleus. La Ciotat, France 2015      Nice Matin, France 2014      Femina, France 2011      In Rheinkultur, Germany 2001      Cannes Riviera Magazine, France 2001      Les Ports De La Mediterrannée, Greece 1995      Artension, France ​1987      Art-Thème, France ​   ​

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Brainos couple & the moon mixed media on canvas.jpg
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Couple au croissant de lune

Mixed media on paper, mounted on canvas

50 x 100 cm

€ 2,500

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Brainos sculpture en bronze, pink quartz, amethyst, selenite and gold leaf.jpg
Brainos sculpture en bronze, pink quartz, amethyst, selenite and gold leaf.jpg
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Jeune femme à l'oiseau

A unique bronze sculpture with pink quartz, amethyst, selenite, coloured resin & gold leaf

Height: 96 cm  Base: 18 x 32 cm

€ 16,000

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Brainos couple with doves mixed media on canvas.jpg
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Couple aux colombes

Mixed media on paper, mounted on canvas

97 x 148 cm

€ 8,800

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Brainos portrait of a woman mixed media on canvas.jpg
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Pamelita

Mixed media on paper, mounted on canvas

50 x 100 cm

€ 2,500

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Brainos jeune fille au tigron mixed media on canvas.jpg
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Jeune fille au tigron

Mixed media on paper, mounted on canvas

50 x 55 cm

€ 1,600

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Brainos Les musiciennes mixed media on canvas.jpg

Les Musiciennes

Mixed media on paper,
mounted on canvas.   

100 x 81 cm

€ 4,400

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Untitled (1990)

Mixed media on paper

36 x 53 cm

€ 800

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