Biography & Statement

Over the past four decades, Jean-Marie Biwer has developed a body of figurative work that reflects

a sensitivity to the world around him: both in terms of his immediate environment – the Ardennes

countryside in the north of Luxembourg – and in relation to society in general. His works address

subjects that are well established in the traditions of painting including landscape, the body and still

life. Yet they also question the role of painting within a world that is dense with images and

information. Faced with the proliferation of screens and moving images and the acceleration of the

pace of life, Biwer seeks to make paintings that hold the intensity of the present moment, creating

a space for contemplation. / Text © Mudam Luxembourg

From March to August 2020, Jean-Marie Biwer’s work has been celebrated with a big retrospective

« D’après nature » at MUDAM - Musée d’art moderne Luxembourg, with works reflecting his

exploration of landscape, nature and the everyday environment.

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