There are in Mauritius some well known artists, some are
still living in Mauritius and expose their paints and arts
in the different art galleries of the island. Some other
artists born in Mauritius left the country and became
popular in other countries as in France, England or Germany.
Xavier Le Juge passed away in February 1954. His
paintings have been exhibited in the art galleries of
Mauritius and Reunion Island.
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Xavier Le Juge was a famous artist in Mauritius. He was born
at Pamplemousses, a small village in the north of Mauritius,
on 16 August 1871. Xavier le Juge was interested in art and
paintings since he was a child.
At the age of twenty
seven he held a painting exhibition in the country
which was a great success. The art exhibition
brought him some funds which enabled him to travel
to France in Paris to study art at the Beaux Arts
School.
But as he had financial difficulties he returned back to
Mauritius without ending his art studies. When he was back
he worked for over twenty five years as an art teacher at
the Royal College of Curepipe. |
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Malcolm de Chazal born the 12 September 1902 at Vacoas in
Mauritius was also a famous artist but also well known as a
writer and poet. His parents were originally from France,
all of his writings were done in French.
Andrée Poilly was born on 13 February 1905 as Bécherel. She
had a real passion for art but worked as a teacher before
making of art her career. She was well known for abstract
art. She made exhibitions of her paintings in England and in
Canada. In December 1990 she passed away in Quebec.
Hervé Masson was born at Curepipe in Mauritius on 17 January
1919. In 1949 he went to France where he became famous as an
artist. He got a lot of his paintings exhibited in well
known art galleries. He came back to Mauritius for three
years in 1970 and then went back and continued his
exhibitions. The art of Hervé Masson are found in different
countries including USA, France, Netherlands, Mexico and
Germany. In France his art can be found at the Musée d’Art
Moderne de Paris and at the Musée de Sceaux. He passed away
in Paris on the 13 May 1990.
Gaëtan
de Rosnay was born in 1912 at Pamplemousses was very
interested in art since youngest ages and went to study art
in France. After his studies he came back to his native
island and worked with his parents and it was only later
that he started his career as artist while joining a group
of local artists. He won several prizes for his paintings
including Le Prix de la Société de Beaux Arts. Gaëtan
de Rosnay passed away in France in 1992; his paintings are
exposed in some famous museums in France, Versailles and
Rambouillet.
As you can observe most of the well known Mauritian artists
became famous when they left the country.
Here is a list of some of the Art Galleries found in
Mauritius where you can admire the Mauritian Art:
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Gallery Didus
C12 Le Pavillon , Caudan
Waterfront, Port Louis |
Galerie Hélène de Senneville
Coastal Road
Pointe aux Canoniers |
Galerie Le Coin de Mire
Mauricia Shopping Centre
Grand Bay |
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Max Boulle Art Gallery
Municipality of Rose Hill
Rose Hill |
Manglier Art Gallery
Victoria 1840, Victoria Road
Trou D’eau Douce |
The Mauritius Glass Gallery
Pont Fer
Phoenix |
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Galerie Stephane Braud
St jean Road
Quatre Bornes |
Vaco Art Gallery
Dodo Square
Grand Bay |
Galerie Raphael
Coastal Road
Pointe aux Canonniers |
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Print Shop
Sunset Boulevard
Grand Bay |
Le Poisson D’amour
Coastal Road
Grand Bay |
Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre
Old Moka Road
Bell Village |
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Galerie Didus
Impasse Ruisseau Creole
Black River |
First Fleet Reproduction Ltd
74-76 Royal Road
Phoenix |
Arnegos Atelier d’Art
Coastal Road
Pointe aux Canonniers |
