The Latest Breaking News from Pierre Soulages

‘It’s like an excavation’: the powerful black paintings of Pierre Soulages

The French artist’s game-changing use of black paint is being celebrated at a new exhibition to commemorate the first anniversary of his death

The Guardian - US · Sep 26, 2023

Five European city breaks for art and culture on a budget

From classical opera in Kraków to outdoor sculpture in San Sebastián, here’s where to find great art, music and film without breaking the bank

The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2023

France hosts national tribute ceremony for artist Pierre Soulages

One week after his death aged 102, a national tribute was in honour of French painter Pierre Soulages in the Louvre on Wednesday, presided over by President Emmanuel Macron.

France 24 · Nov 2, 2022

French painter Pierre Soulages dead

The French artist and stained-glass designer, Pierre Soulages, has passed away at the age of 102. He will be remembered for his uncompromising use of the colour black, and for the stained-glass windows he designed for the abbey church in the central French town of Conques.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 26, 2022

Famous French painter Pierre Soulages dies at 102

Pierre Soulages, the French painter who came to fame with his works reflecting on the shades and forms of black, has died at age 102, the museum dedicated to the artist in his hometown of Rodez, southwestern France, told Reuters on Wednesday.

Reuters · Oct 26, 2022