Noël Dolla

Place: Nice

Born: 1945

Biography:

Noël Dolla, born on May 5, 1945, in Nice, France, is a renowned French Postwar painter. He was the youngest member of the Supports/Surfaces group, which emerged in the late 1960s in France. Dolla's artistic career has been marked by numerous exhibitions, including international ones, and his work has been showcased in various galleries such as Ceysson Gallery in Geneva, Luxembourg, and Paris.

Early Life and Education

Dolla began his artistic journey at the School of Decorative Arts in 1963 in Nice, France. He was a student of Claude Viallat at the Nice School of Art between 1964 and 1966. During this period, Dolla worked as a house painter to finance his education. In 1967, he applied for the Prix de Rome, encouraged by Claude Viallat. In 1968, Dolla was invited to exhibit in the exhibition "La bouteille er l'assiette" (The bottle and the plate) by Ben Vautier. After serving in the military for three months, Dolla was discharged on medical grounds. The Supports/Surfaces group formed in 1969, with Dolla as its youngest member.

Artistic Style and Works

Dolla's early paintings were strongly influenced by Claude Viallat's work. During the Supports/Surfaces movement (1969-1972), Dolla's works focused on the deconstruction of painting and the use of familiar objects that appear in everyday life. He used materials like dishtowels, pillowcase, muslin, and handkerchiefs in place of a canvas. This is part of a greater concept explored in the Supports/Surfaces movement. Dolla's research on medium and material led him to investigate the possibility of painting at the scale of nature. He started working with rolls of tarlatan cloth, where he soaks the strips in paint concoctions before unfolding them in space. The dot that appears in most of his works originated from a text by BMPT that he read while in Paris, in 1967.

• Key Works: Dolla's notable works include "Portraits des marins" and "Tous les mots du monde", which showcase his unique style and perspective.
• Exhibitions: Dolla has exhibited his work in various galleries, including Ceysson Gallery, Galerie des Multiples, and MAMCO.
• Awards: Dolla received his DNSEP (degree in plastic arts) from the Ecole des Beuax-Arts fine arts school of Marseille in 1974.

Dolla's artistic career has been marked by numerous achievements, and his work continues to be showcased in various galleries and museums. His unique style and perspective have made him a notable figure in the French Postwar painting movement. For more information on Noël Dolla's work, visit https://Wikioo.org/@/Noel-Dolla. To learn more about the artist and his works, check out this link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%B6el_Dolla.