Pierre Molinier

(French, 1900–1976)

Pierre Molinier was a French Surrealist painter and photographer best known for his erotic sadomasochistic imagery. Born on April 13, 1900 in Agen, France, Molinier began his artistic practice as a landscape painter, working in the Fauve and Impressionist styles. Following World War II, he began to explore the eroticism and fetishistic influences that would characterize his later work. In 1955, he developed a correspondence with the Surrealist André Breton, who initially encouraged Molinier’s work—however, the notoriously homophobic Breton later withdrew his support when he became aware of Molinier’s sexuality. In 1965, the artist began to make autoerotic self-portraits and photomontages in his Bordeaux apartment, which he referred to as his boudoir. These photographs feature Molinier and occasionally other models dressed in women’s lingerie and engaged in erotic and sadomasochistic acts. The figures in his works are often collaged into vertical or radially symmetrical configurations. In the 1970s, Molinier’s health began to decline, and he committed suicide on March 3, 1976 at his home in Bordeaux, France.

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Explication, 1966

Pierre Molinier

Explication, 1966

Sale Date: December 3, 2019

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L'éperon d'amour, 1966

Pierre Molinier

L'éperon d'amour, 1966

Sale Date: December 11, 2019

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Mes jambes, 1960

Pierre Molinier

Mes jambes, 1960

Sale Date: December 11, 2019

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Autoportrait avec mannequin, 1960

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait avec mannequin, 1960

Sale Date: December 11, 2019

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Autoportrait émasculé, 1960

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait émasculé, 1960

Sale Date: December 11, 2019

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Untitled, from

Pierre Molinier

Untitled, from "Le Chaman et ses créatures"..., 1970

Sale Date: January 28, 2020

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Paysage

Pierre Molinier

Paysage

Sale Date: November 30, 2019

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Fleur D'enfer, circa 1965, 1965

Pierre Molinier

Fleur D'enfer, circa 1965, 1965

Sale Date: November 14, 2019

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Autoportrait avec un Masque /

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait avec un Masque / "L'Eperon , 1965–1967

Sale Date: November 27, 2019

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Bordeaux, c. 1967., 1967

Pierre Molinier

Bordeaux, c. 1967., 1967

Sale Date: November 7, 2019

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L’homme au sabre, c. 1960., 1960

Pierre Molinier

L’homme au sabre, c. 1960., 1960

Sale Date: November 7, 2019

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Autoportrait au loup, devant le paravent, c. , 1955

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait au loup, devant le paravent, c. , 1955

Sale Date: November 7, 2019

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Autoportrait avec partenaire, 1970, 1970

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait avec partenaire, 1970, 1970

Sale Date: October 26, 2019

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Self Portait, 1960–1969

Pierre Molinier

Self Portait, 1960–1969

Sale Date: October 30, 2019

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L.A.S. avec dessin, Bordeaux 28 décembre..., 1955

Pierre Molinier

L.A.S. avec dessin, Bordeaux 28 décembre..., 1955

Sale Date: October 3, 2019

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Autoportrait, jambes et bras écartés, 1967

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait, jambes et bras écartés, 1967

Sale Date: June 20, 2019

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Autoportrait au fouet avec Janine fétichée, 1966

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait au fouet avec Janine fétichée, 1966

Sale Date: June 20, 2019

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2 Tirages vintage format

Pierre Molinier

2 Tirages vintage format

Sale Date: June 20, 2019

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Untitled (Self Portrait) From the series..., 1965

Pierre Molinier

Untitled (Self Portrait) From the series..., 1965

Sale Date: July 19, 2019

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Autoportrait ou l'homme au sabre

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait ou l'homme au sabre

Sale Date: June 26, 2019

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Autoportrait tirant au revolver, 1955

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait tirant au revolver, 1955

Sale Date: June 26, 2019

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Autoportrait avec la poupée dans les bras, 1960

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait avec la poupée dans les bras, 1960

Sale Date: June 26, 2019

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Les maisons du plateau, 1928

Pierre Molinier

Les maisons du plateau, 1928

Sale Date: June 26, 2019

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Paysage

Pierre Molinier

Paysage

Sale Date: June 26, 2019

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