My name is Franck Alasseur,
born on July 29, 1976, in Lyon, France
DNAP in Fine Arts from St Étienne
DNSEP master’s in painting from the Fine Arts Academy in Nancy
After obtaining my degrees, my artistic life took a unique turn. In 2002, I moved to Prague, where I dedicated twenty years to photography and opening the studio kapakphoto.com, mainly exploring portrait and experimentation.
One of my most notable series « Une demi-seconde » presents an experiment and explains the only common rule: the duration of the exposure time. Everything else is open, variable.
In 2021, my artistic journey naturally led me back to my roots in painting. Seeking a more tangible and earthly expression, I established my own studio in Prague, on the border of Vinohrady.
Abstract painting offers the audience the freedom to interpret each piece in their own way, to engage in a sensory experience. My inspiration is drawn from renowned artists such as Pierre Soulage, Yves Klein, Gerhard Richter, Fabienne Verdier, Mark Rothko…
The creative process is guided by the artwork itself, seeking to bring depth or lightness, to enrich or simplify it. Once balanced, each piece aims to evoke an individual imagination, enhancing over time.
« It’s what I’m doing that teaches me what I’m looking for. »
« I plead for an open painting, which goes without worrying about all the culture that we have received »
– Pierre Soulages –
« We do not paint for design students or historians, but for human beings, and the human response is the only thing that is truly satisfying for an artist. »
– Mark Rothko –
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