CHRISTIAN SILVAIN
FOUNDATION
OISEAU ECHELLE CAGE
Acrylic, collages, stucco and Indian ink on canvas; 120 x 150; titled, signed and dated at the bottom left: C. Silvain 87.
Bibliography: Grenz Echo, p.102/103; BP 88, detail: p.15.
UN INSECTE A TRAVERSÉ LA CLÔTURE
Acrylic on canvas; 100 x 120; signed and dated at the bottom left: 87.
Bibliography: BP 88, p.16; Fondation, p.33; Grenz Echo, p.99.
Exhibitions: Ancien château Grimaldi, Cagnes-sur-Mer; Busworld, Kortrijk; Centre culturel Marius Staquet, Mouscron; Haus Gospert 40-42, Eupen; Stadhuis, Izegem.
JULIA'S DOLLS
Acrylic and stucco on paper; 100 x 120; titled, signed and dated at the bottom left: 87.
Bibliography: BP 88, p.4; Fondation, p.31; Grenz Echo, p.111.
WE ZIJN OP DE BAAN MET EEN ZWAAN
Acrylic on paper; 38 x 45; titled, signed and dated at the bottom left: C. Silvain 87.
Bibliography: Centre culturel Marius Staquet, Mouscron.
OISEAUX DANS LA TÔTE DE JULIA
Acrylic and stucco on paper; 100 x 120; titled, signed and dated at the bottom left: 87.
Bibliography: Acrylic on canvas; 80 x 70; titled, signed and dated at the bottom left: C. Silvain 87.
JULIA'S DOLLS
Acrylic on paper; 57 x 76; 1987.
Bibliography: BP 88, p.4; Fondation, p.31; Grenz Echo, p.111.
Exhibitions: Ancien château Grimaldi, Cagnes-sur-Mer; Busworld, Kortrijk; Centre culturel Marius Staquet, Mouscron; Haus Gospert 40-42, Eupen; Stadhuis, Izegem.
JULIA IS LOVING YOU
Acrylic and collages on paper; 102 x 75; 1988.
Bibliography: Supplement calendar, p.14; BP 88, p.3; Fondation, p.35; Grenz Echo, p.108.
Exhibitions: Haus Gospert 40-42, Eupen.
AU JARDIN DU SOMMEIL D'AMOUR
Acrylic, letters, jute, paper and Indian ink on canvas; 100 x 120; titled, signed and dated at the bottom left: 1988.
Bibliography: Fondation, p.40; Grenz Echo, p.130.
UN ENFANT FUNAMBULE
Acrylic, collages, stucco and Indian ink on canvas; 120 x 100; titled, signed and dated at the bottom left: C. Silvain 12/88.
Bibliography: Grenz Echo, p.113.
Exhibitions: Ancien château Grimaldi, Cagnes-sur-Mer; Busworld, Kortrijk; Centre culturel Marius Staquet, Mouscron; Centre culturel, Welkenraedt; Haus Dacheröden, Erfurt; Stadhuis, Izegem; Thouet-Haus, Aachen.
TOUS LES ENFANTS PORTENT UN MANTEAU BLEU
Acrylic, collages, stucco and Indian ink on canvas; 250 x 200; signed and dated at the bottom left: C. Silvain 89.
Bibliography: Loterie Nationale, p.12.
Exhibitions: Haus Gospert 40-42, Eupen; over a long time, the artwork was displayed in the European Commission building, Brussels.
AU JARDIN DU SOMMEIL D'AMOUR
Acrylic, letters, jute, paper and Indian ink on canvas; 200 x 120; titled, signed and dated at the bottom left: C. Silvain 89.
Bibliography: Galerie du Centre 90; Grand catalogue, p.50.
Exhibitions: Ancien château Grimaldi, Cagnes-sur-Mer; Busworld, Kortrijk; Centre culturel Marius Staquet, Mouscron; Centre culturel, Welkenraedt; Haus Dacheröden, Erfurt; Stadhuis, Izegem; Thouet-Haus, Aachen.
PERSONNAGE AVEC L'OISEAU BLEU DANS LA TÊTE
Acrylic, letters and collages on canvas; 150 x 120; 1989.
Bibliography: Grenz Echo, p.159.
UNE ÉTOILE DANS MA CHAMBRE
Acrylic and collages on paper; 75 x 105; titled, signed and dated at the bottom left: C. Silvain 89.
LES VOYAGES DE JULIA
Acrylic and cage on panel; 100 x 120; signed at the bottom right; 1989.
Bibliography: Arlecchino, p.171; Fondation, p.37; Grenz Echo, p.157; Lions Seraing, p.54.
Exhibitions: Ancien château Grimaldi, Cagnes-sur-Mer; Centre culturel Marius Staquet, Mouscron.
MET JE HOOFT HEEL DICHT BIJ MIJ
crylic and collages on panel; 100 x 120; titled at the bottom middle, signed and dated at the bottom left: C. Silvain 89.
Bibliography: Fondation, p.43; Grenz Echo, p.172.
Exhibitions: BRF, Eupen; Busworld, Kortrijk; Centre culturel Marius Staquet, Mouscron; Haus Dacheröden, Erfurt.
MATHIEU ET L'OISEAU NOIR II
crylic, collages, cage and stucco on canvas; 100 x 120; titled, signed and dated at the bottom left: C. Silvain 89.
Bibliography: Cadier en Keer, p.38; Galerie du Centre 90; Grenz Echo, p.155..
Exhibitions: Ancien château Grimaldi, Cagnes-sur-Mer; Busworld, Kortrijk; Centre culturel Marius Staquet, Mouscron; Haus Dacheröden, Erfurt.
HÖHE
collages and stucco on panel; 80 x 68.5; titled, signed and dated at the bottom middle: C. Silvain 89.
Bibliography: C. Silvain, p.15.
Exhibitions: BRF, Eupen; Busworld, Kortrijk; Centre culturel Marius Staquet, Mouscron; Centre culturel, Welkenraedt; Haus Dacheröden, Erfurt; Stadhuis, Izegem; Thouet-Haus, Aachen.
RÜHRUNG
Acrylic and collages on paper; 91 x 99; titled, signed and dated at the bottom left: C. Silvain 89.
Bibliography: Galerie du Centre 90; Grand catalogue, p.50.
Exhibitions: BRF, Eupen; Centre culturel Marius Staquet, Mouscron; Haus Dacheröden, Erfurt.
PLUS HAUT
Acrylic on paper on cloth; 75 x 75; titled, signed and dated at the bottom right: C. Silvain 89.
Bibliography: Galerie du Centre 90.
Exhibitions: Ancien château Grimaldi, Cagnes-sur-Mer; Busworld, Kortrijk; Centre culturel Marius Staquet, Mouscron; Centre culturel, Welkenraedt; Haus Dacheröden, Erfurt; Stadhuis, Izegem; Thouet-Haus, Aachen.
ENFANT DU MATIN FRAGILE
Acrylic and paper on canvas; 100 x 70; titled, signed and dated at the bottom right: C. Silvain 89.
Bibliography: Grand catalogue, p. 42.
Exhibitions: Busworld, Kortrijk.
LETTRE À MON PÈRE
Double plexiglas frame and collages on panel; 100 x 120 x 21; titled, signed and dated at the bottom middle: C. Silvain 89.
Exhibitions: Centre culturel Marius Staquet, Mouscron.
DECASCOOP PROJEKT
Project of a painting on the "Decasoop" cinema screen in Ghent; watercolour on paper; 25 x 52; 1989.
LES JARDINS DE MATHIEU
Acrylic, collages and stucco on canvas; 100 x 120; titled, signed and dated at the bottom right: C Silvain 90.
Bibliography: Guy Pieters Knokke-Zoute.
OBEN UNTEN
Acrylic, collages and Indian ink on paper; 105 x 75; signed and dated at the bottom right: 90.
Bibliography: Grand catalogue, p.56.
HOLY-DAY
Acrylic, collages and Indian ink on paper; 68 x 100; titled, signed and dated at the middle left: C. Silvain 90.
Bibliography: Grand catalogue, p.43.
Exhibitions: Busworld, Kortrijk.
3 FOIS RIEN
Acrylic on double canvas; 150 x 120; signed and dated at the bottom right: Silvain 12/90.
Exhibitions: Centre culturel Marius Staquet, Mouscron; Centre culturel, Welkenraedt; Haus Dacheröden, Erfurt; Stadhuis, Izegem; Thouet-Haus, Aachen.
PARTI
Acrylic, stucco and Indian ink on cartridge; 70 x 80; titled, signed and dated at the bottom left: C. Silvain 90.
JULIA'S DOLLS
Acrylic, stucco and Indian ink on canvas; 70 x 80; titled, signed and dated at the bottom left: C. Silvain 90.
UN JOUET ATTRAPE UN OISEAU
Acrylic, collages, stucco and Indian ink on canvas; 200 x 250; titled, signed and dated at the bottom middle: C. Silvain 90.
Exhibitions: BRF, Eupen; Thouet-Haus, Aachen.
UN JOUET ATTRAPE UN OISEAU
Acrylic, collages, cloth and stucco on canvas; 200 x 250; titled, signed and dated at the bottom left: C. Silvain 90.
Bibliography: Galerie du Centre 92, p.11; Grand catalogue, p.42.
UN NUAGE TRAVERSE LE COULOIR DE L'ÉCOLE
Acrylic, cage, coat hooks and objects on canvas; 120 x 150; 1990.
Exhibitions: Busworld, Kortrijk; Centre culturel Marius Staquet, Mouscron; Haus Dacheröden, Erfurt; KBC, Eupen; Stadhuis, Izegem; Thouet-Haus, Aachen.
PIÈGE DE MAMAN
Acrylic on cartridge; 100 x 131; titled, signed and dated at the bottom left: C. Silvain 91.
Bibliography: Supplement calendar; Nordstern calendar.
CE PAPA N'EST PAS À MOI
Acrylic and collages on canvas; 150 x 120; titled, signed and dated at the bottom left: C. Silvain 91.
Bibliography: Galerie du Centre 92, p.14; Grand catalogue, p.71 and detail: p.69.
Exhibitions: Ancien château Grimaldi, Cagnes-sur-Mer; Busworld, Kortrijk; Centre culturel Marius Staquet, Mouscron; Haus Dacheröden, Erfurt; Stadhuis, Izegem.
MÉMOIRES OUBLIÉES
Acrylic, collages and Indian ink on paper; 150 x 100; titled, signed and dated at the bottom left: C. Silvain 91.
B COMME BONHEUR
Acrylic on canvas; 120 x 100; titled, signed and dated at the bottom left: C. Silvain 91.
Bibliography: Brochure Belgisches Haus Cologne; Galerie du Centre 92, p.15; Grand catalogue, p.61 and detail: p.58.
Exhibitions: BRF, Eupen; Busworld, Kortrijk; Centre culturel Marius Staquet, Mouscron; Centre culturel, Welkenraedt.
L'HIVER DE CRI CRI
Acrylic, collages, coloured pencil and Indian ink on paper on canvas; 120 x 100; titled, signed and dated at the bottom right: C. Silvain 91.
Bibliography: Grand catalogue, p.62 and detail: p.57.
1 PETIT CHAGRIN QUI ME HANTE
acrylic, collages and Indian ink on paper; 98 x 80; signed and dated at the bottom left: C. Silvain 91.
Bibliography: Galerie du Centre 92, p.27.
QUAND CRI CRI MONTAIT AU CIEL
Acrylic, collages, coat hooks, objects and Indian ink on canvas; 150 x 120; 1991.
Bibliography: Galerie du Centre 92, p.27; calendar 92, August.
3IÈME RÊVE BLEU
Acrylic, collages, paper and Indian ink on canvas; 150 x 120; titled, signed and dated at the bottom left: 91.
Exhibitions: Ancien château Grimaldi, Cagnes-sur-Mer; Busworld, Kortrijk; Centre culturel Marius Staquet, Mouscron; Centre culturel, Welkenraedt; Haus Dacheröden, Erfurt; Stadhuis, Izegem; Thouet-Haus, Aachen.
LES COMBATS DE JULES
Acrylic, collages, coat hooks and objects on canvas; 120 x 100; titled, signed and dated at the bottom right: C. Silvain 91.
Exhibitions: BRF, Eupen; Busworld, Kortrijk; Centre culturel Marius Staquet, Mouscron; Centre culturel, Welkenraedt; Haus Dacheröden, Erfurt; KBC, Eupen; Rathaus, Erftstadt; Stadhuis, Izegem; Thouet-Haus, Aachen.
2 OISEAUX SUR UN LAC
Acrylic, coat hooks, objects and stucco on canvas; 160 x 120; signed and dated at the bottom left: 91.
Exhibitions: Ancien château Grimaldi, Cagnes-sur-Mer; BRF, Eupen; Centre culturel Marius Staquet, Mouscron; Haus Dacheröden, Erfurt; KBC, Eupen; Stadhuis, Izegem; Thouet-Haus, Aachen.
JE SUIS FRAGIBLE
Acrylic, collages, coat hooks and objects on canvas; 150 x 200; titled, signed and dated at the bottom right: C. Silvain 91.
Exhibitions: Galerie du Centre 92, cover, front; Grand catalogue, p.48 and detail: cover, front.
L'ARBRE ROUGE
Acrylic, collages and stucco on canvas; 150 x 200; titled, signed and dated at the bottom left on the cage: C. Silvain 91.
Bibliography: 93, p.11; Fondation, p.39.
Exhibitions: 93, Brussels; Ancien château Grimaldi, Cagnes-sur-Mer; BRF, Eupen; Busworld, Kortrijk; CC Marius Staquet, Mouscron; Centre cult., Welkenraedt; Haus Dacheröden, Erfurt; Historisch-Technisches Informationszentrum, Peenemünde; KBC, Eupen; Rathaus, Erftstadt; Stadhuis, Izegem; Städtisches Museum und Galerie, Eisenhöttenstadt; Thouet-Haus, Aachen.
LES 39 MÉMOIRES DE LUCY
Acrylic, collages and photos on canvas; 200 x 150; titled, signed and dated at the bottom right: C. Silvain 92.
Exhibitions: Ancien château Grimaldi, Cagnes-sur-Mer; Busworld, Kortrijk; Centre culturel Marius Staquet, Mouscron; Centre culturel, Welkenraedt; Haus Dacheröden, Erfurt; Stadhuis, Izegem; Thouet-Haus, Aachen.
A COMME ACCEPTÉ
Acrylic, collages, coat hooks, objects, stucco and Indian ink; 150 x 120; titled, signed and dated at the bottom right: C. Silvain 92.
Bibliography: Confrontations, p.227; Demeures et Châteaux, p.51; Grand catalogue, p.75.
Exhibitions: Ancien château Grimaldi, Cagnes-sur-Mer; Centre culturel Marius Staquet, Mouscron; Confrontations Luxemburg, Antwerp, Dublin, Brussels, Johannisburg, Liège; Haus Dacheröden, Erfurt.
LES CRIS ONT INVENTÉ LE SILENCE
Acrylic, collages, stucco and Indian ink on canvas; 150 x 120; titled, signed and dated at the bottom right: C. Silvain 92.
Exhibitions: Ancien château Grimaldi, Cagnes-sur-Mer; Busworld, Kortrijk; Centre culturel Marius Staquet, Mouscron; Centre culturel, Welkenraedt; Haus Dacheröden, Erfurt; Stadhuis, Izegem; Thouet-Haus, Aachen.
LES ABSENCES DE LUCY
Acrylic, collages, photos and Indian ink on canvas; 150 x 120; titled, signed and dated at the bottom left: C. Silvain 92.
LES 29 MÉMOIRES DE LUCY
Acrylic, collages and photos on canvas; 100 x 80; signed and dated at the bottom right: C. Silvain 92.
C'EST SI VIDE APRÈS
Acrylic, cage, coat hooks, objects and photos on canvas; 147 x 96; signed at the bottom right; 1992.
Bibliography: Tableau Magazine, p.57.
Exhibitions: Ancien château Grimaldi, Cagnes-sur-Mer; Busworld, Kortrijk; Centre culturel Marius Staquet, Mouscron; Centre culturel, Welkenraedt; Haus Dacheröden, Erfurt; Stadhuis, Izegem.
DÉSIR N° 12
Acrylic, collages and stucco on canvas; 100 x 80; titled, signed and dated at the bottom right: silvain 92.
Bibliography: Grand catalogue, p.77.
CHRONIQUE 2
Acrylic and Indian ink on canvas; 200 x 150; titled, signed and dated at the bottom right: C. Silvain 12/93, inscribed at the bottom right: 1993 (1994).
Exhibitions: Ancien château Grimaldi, Cagnes-sur-Mer; BRF, Eupen; Busworld, Kortrijk; Centre culturel Marius Staquet, Mouscron; Centre culturel, Welkenraedt; Haus Dacheröden, Erfurt; KBC, Eupen; Stadhuis, Izegem; Thouet-Haus, Aachen.
PARTI
Acrylic, stucco and Indian ink on cartridge; 70 x 80; titled, signed and dated at the bottom left: C. Silvain 90.
CÂGE À MOTS
Acrylic, collages and stucco on canvas; 105 x 74 x 13.5; titled and signed at the bottom left: silvain; date unknown.
Bibliography: Supplement calendar, p.18; Fondation, p.42; Galerie du Centre 92, p.19; Grand catalogue, p.74.
Exhibitions: Ancien château Grimaldi, Cagnes-sur-Mer; BRF, Eupen; Busworld, Kortrijk; Centre culturel Marius Staquet, Mouscron; Haus Dacheröden, Erfurt.
QUAND CRI CRI MONTAIT AU CIEL
Acrylic, collages, cloak hooks, objects and Indian ink on canvas; 100 x 80; date unknown.
À LA MÉMOIRE D'UN ANGE
Acrylic, collages, cloak hooks and objects on canvas; 100 x 80; date unknown.
Exhibitions: Busworld, Kortrijk.
NO TITLE
Water colour on newspaper; 45 x 75; signed at the bottom right: Silvain; date unknown.
Exhibitions: Hospital, Sankt Vith.
LES JARDINS DE MATHIEU
Mixed Media Multiple on paper; 75 x 105; titled, signed and dated at the bottom right: C Silvain 90.
Bibliography: C. Silvain.
MOISEAU
Mixed Media Multiple on paper; dimensions unknown; signed and dated at the bottom right: C. Silvain 90; inscribed at the bottom right: pour la fondation C.S.
CIEL N° 14
Mixed Media Multiple on paper; 77 x 63.5; signed and dated at the bottom middle: C Silvain 91, inscribed at the bottom left: pour la Fondation CS.
JULIA IS LOVING YOU
Mixed Media Multiple on paper; dimensions unknown; signed at the bottom left: C. Silvain, signed a second time and dated at the bottom left: C. Silvain 91, inscribed at the bottom left: pour la fondation C.S.
ABSENT
Mixed Media Multiple on paper; dimensions unknown; signed and dated at the bottom left: C. Silvain 91, inscribed at the bottom left: pour la fondation C.S.
NICHTS
Mixed Media Multiple on paper; dimensions unknown; signed and dated at the bottom left: C. Silvain 91, inscribed at the bottom left: pour la fondation.
HIMMEL N° 124
Mixed Media Multiple on paper; 105 x 75; signed and dated at the bottom left: C Silvain 91, inscribed at the bottom left: pour la fondation C.S.
NO TITLE
Mixed Media Multiple on paper; 105 x 75; signed and dated at the bottom left: C. Silvain 91, inscribed at the bottom left: pour la fondation C.S.
BLINDER UND VÖGEL
Mixed Media Multiple on paper; 105 x 75; signed and dated at the bottom left: C. Silvain 91, inscribed at the bottom left: pour la fondation C.S.
HIMMEL 7
Mixed Media Multiple on paper; 106 x 74.5; signed and dated at the bottom left: C. Silvain 91, inscribed at the bottom left: fondation CS.
POETIC ART
All measures in centimeters.