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'enfant-homme, 1969–1969

Pierre Molinier

L'enfant-homme, 1969–1969

Sale Date: May 3, 2001

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Jambes

Pierre Molinier

Jambes

Sale Date: April 23, 2001

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Nu au bouquet de fleurs, 1955–1955

Pierre Molinier

Nu au bouquet de fleurs, 1955–1955

Sale Date: April 6, 2001

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Hanel sech!

Pierre Molinier

Hanel sech!

Sale Date: March 21, 2001

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L'odalisque turbulente

Pierre Molinier

L'odalisque turbulente

Sale Date: March 21, 2001

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Comme je voudrais être, 1969–1969

Pierre Molinier

Comme je voudrais être, 1969–1969

Sale Date: March 21, 2001

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Tombe fictive de Pierre Molinier, 1954–1954

Pierre Molinier

Tombe fictive de Pierre Molinier, 1954–1954

Sale Date: October 13, 2000

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Untitled, 1960–1969

Pierre Molinier

Untitled, 1960–1969

Sale Date: October 11, 2000

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Autoportrait au loup et à la rose, 1967–1967

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait au loup et à la rose, 1967–1967

Sale Date: June 25, 2000

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Autoportrait à la guepière et à la..., 1967–1967

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait à la guepière et à la..., 1967–1967

Sale Date: June 25, 2000

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Autoportrait avec Godemiché, 1966–1966

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait avec Godemiché, 1966–1966

Sale Date: June 25, 2000

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Le fetiche amoureux, 1966–1966

Pierre Molinier

Le fetiche amoureux, 1966–1966

Sale Date: June 25, 2000

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Autoportrait au loup, foulard noué et..., 1967–1967

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait au loup, foulard noué et..., 1967–1967

Sale Date: June 25, 2000

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Petit bec - L'oeuf de l'amour, 1962–1962

Pierre Molinier

Petit bec - L'oeuf de l'amour, 1962–1962

Sale Date: June 17, 2000

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L'angoisse revoltée, 1962–1962

Pierre Molinier

L'angoisse revoltée, 1962–1962

Sale Date: June 17, 2000

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Les amoureuses angoisséees, 1962–1962

Pierre Molinier

Les amoureuses angoisséees, 1962–1962

Sale Date: June 17, 2000

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Le sexe et les jambes d'une femme..., 1965–1965

Pierre Molinier

Le sexe et les jambes d'une femme..., 1965–1965

Sale Date: June 17, 2000

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Pierre Molinier ses jambes habillées de , 1965–1965

Pierre Molinier

Pierre Molinier ses jambes habillées de , 1965–1965

Sale Date: June 17, 2000

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Autoportrait, 1969–1969

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait, 1969–1969

Sale Date: June 17, 2000

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Modèle masculin assis nu en..., 1965–1965

Pierre Molinier

Modèle masculin assis nu en..., 1965–1965

Sale Date: June 17, 2000

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Modèle feminin nue, jambes croisées, 1965–1965

Pierre Molinier

Modèle feminin nue, jambes croisées, 1965–1965

Sale Date: June 17, 2000

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Pierre Molinier assis nu devant un..., 1965–1965

Pierre Molinier

Pierre Molinier assis nu devant un..., 1965–1965

Sale Date: June 17, 2000

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Pierre Molinier assis nu, 1965–1965

Pierre Molinier

Pierre Molinier assis nu, 1965–1965

Sale Date: June 17, 2000

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Autosodomisation, 1965–1965

Pierre Molinier

Autosodomisation, 1965–1965

Sale Date: June 17, 2000

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