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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L'AUTOPORTRAIT DEBOUT A COTE DE «OH! MARIE

Pierre Molinier

L'AUTOPORTRAIT DEBOUT A COTE DE «OH! MARIE

Sale Date: October 23, 2018

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AUTOPORTRAIT AU TABOURET

Pierre Molinier

AUTOPORTRAIT AU TABOURET

Sale Date: October 23, 2018

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AUTOPORTRAIT

Pierre Molinier

AUTOPORTRAIT

Sale Date: October 23, 2018

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L'EPERON D'AMOUR, 1966

Pierre Molinier

L'EPERON D'AMOUR, 1966

Sale Date: October 23, 2018

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AUTOPORTRAIT (ALLONGE)

Pierre Molinier

AUTOPORTRAIT (ALLONGE)

Sale Date: October 23, 2018

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Works, 1960

Pierre Molinier

Works, 1960

Sale Date: October 27, 2018

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Autoportrait à côté du dessin préparatoire..., 1966

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait à côté du dessin préparatoire..., 1966

Sale Date: June 21, 2018

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Autoportrait à coté du dessin préparatoire..., 1966

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait à coté du dessin préparatoire..., 1966

Sale Date: June 21, 2018

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Autoportrait à coté du dessin préparatoire..., 1965

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait à coté du dessin préparatoire..., 1965

Sale Date: June 21, 2018

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Autoportrait avec poupée devant « Skin..., 1963

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait avec poupée devant « Skin..., 1963

Sale Date: June 21, 2018

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Je rampe vers Gehamman, 1966

Pierre Molinier

Je rampe vers Gehamman, 1966

Sale Date: June 21, 2018

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La rose noire, 1960

Pierre Molinier

La rose noire, 1960

Sale Date: June 21, 2018

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Curieuse, 1965

Pierre Molinier

Curieuse, 1965

Sale Date: June 21, 2018

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Je suis content, 1966

Pierre Molinier

Je suis content, 1966

Sale Date: June 21, 2018

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Gog et Magog, 1968

Pierre Molinier

Gog et Magog, 1968

Sale Date: June 21, 2018

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Odalisque turbulente, 1966

Pierre Molinier

Odalisque turbulente, 1966

Sale Date: June 21, 2018

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L’éperon d’amour, 1966

Pierre Molinier

L’éperon d’amour, 1966

Sale Date: June 21, 2018

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Offertoire, 1966

Pierre Molinier

Offertoire, 1966

Sale Date: June 21, 2018

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Effigie 1, 1966

Pierre Molinier

Effigie 1, 1966

Sale Date: June 21, 2018

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Autoportrait aux bas et au paravent, circa 1960

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait aux bas et au paravent, circa 1960

Sale Date: May 30, 2018

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Jambes avec porte-jarretelles, vue de dos, circa

Pierre Molinier

Jambes avec porte-jarretelles, vue de dos, circa

Sale Date: May 30, 2018

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Eperon d'amour, circa 1960

Pierre Molinier

Eperon d'amour, circa 1960

Sale Date: May 30, 2018

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Eperon d'amour n°2, circa 1960

Pierre Molinier

Eperon d'amour n°2, circa 1960

Sale Date: May 30, 2018

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L'odalisque turbulente, planche 16 du chaman et...

Pierre Molinier

L'odalisque turbulente, planche 16 du chaman et...

Sale Date: May 30, 2018

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