CAMILLE HILAIRE
The blue Bouquet
Oil painting
Geometric, Still life, Nature
Camille Hilaire, was a French painter renowned for his subtle composition and mastery of color. In the 40’s, while remaining at Beaux-Arts, he came under the tutelage of the Cubist artist André Lhote, with whom he became friends, and soon after his assistant. Hilaire's painting reveals influences from Cubismbut without the rigidity typical of the early years of the movement, but expressing a fluid sense of harmony, calm, amplitude, and grace in his compositions.
In his landscapes, Camille Hilaire could determine the structure without apparent constraints, overlaying a fresh, spicy green that is so characteristic of them. Thus, nature and elements they become the pretext upon which the artist "pushed" the colour to get the effect felt.
His notable achievements include the Prix de Venise and the Prix de la Casa de Velazquez. Beyond painting, he created tapestries and murals, enriching public spaces. His work continues to influence French art, celebrated through exhibitions, monographs, and documentaries.
