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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Skind'o, modèle transexuel nu, allongé..., 1965–1965

Pierre Molinier

Skind'o, modèle transexuel nu, allongé..., 1965–1965

Sale Date: June 17, 2000

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Autoportrait, 1965–1965

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait, 1965–1965

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Autoportrait, 1965–1965

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait, 1965–1965

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Autoportrait, 1960–1960

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait, 1960–1960

Sale Date: June 17, 2000

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Fleur de paradis

Pierre Molinier

Fleur de paradis

Sale Date: May 21, 2000

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Ossipago se cache, 1966–1968

Pierre Molinier

Ossipago se cache, 1966–1968

Sale Date: April 5, 2000

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P. Molinier sur son lit du mort, 1960–1960

Pierre Molinier

P. Molinier sur son lit du mort, 1960–1960

Sale Date: April 5, 2000

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Autoportrait avec guêpière, 1967–1967

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait avec guêpière, 1967–1967

Sale Date: April 2, 2000

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Mannequin de dos, 1965–1967

Pierre Molinier

Mannequin de dos, 1965–1967

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Autoportrait aux barcelets, 1967–1967

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait aux barcelets, 1967–1967

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Mes jambes aux escarpins pointus, 1966–1966

Pierre Molinier

Mes jambes aux escarpins pointus, 1966–1966

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Me jambes enchainées, 1966–1966

Pierre Molinier

Me jambes enchainées, 1966–1966

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Autoportrait avec loup et foulard noir, 1967–1967

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait avec loup et foulard noir, 1967–1967

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Autoportrait au tabouret, 1967–1967

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait au tabouret, 1967–1967

Sale Date: April 2, 2000

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Autoportrait à la voilette, 1967–1967

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait à la voilette, 1967–1967

Sale Date: April 2, 2000

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Pierre Molinier couché sur le ventre,..., 1965–1965

Pierre Molinier

Pierre Molinier couché sur le ventre,..., 1965–1965

Sale Date: December 4, 1999

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Modèle féminin de dos, fesses nue, près , 1965–1965

Pierre Molinier

Modèle féminin de dos, fesses nue, près , 1965–1965

Sale Date: December 4, 1999

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Modèle féminin assise nue dans un..., 1965–1965

Pierre Molinier

Modèle féminin assise nue dans un..., 1965–1965

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Pierre Molinier nu avec des gants, loup , 1965–1965

Pierre Molinier

Pierre Molinier nu avec des gants, loup , 1965–1965

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Pierre Molinier debout, portant loup,..., 1965–1965

Pierre Molinier

Pierre Molinier debout, portant loup,..., 1965–1965

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Pierre Molinier couché sur un lit dans..., 1965–1965

Pierre Molinier

Pierre Molinier couché sur un lit dans..., 1965–1965

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Poupée

Pierre Molinier

Poupée

Sale Date: June 25, 1999

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Mon fétiche des jambes, 1966–1966

Pierre Molinier

Mon fétiche des jambes, 1966–1966

Sale Date: June 25, 1999

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Surréalisme et sexualité, 1971–1971

Pierre Molinier

Surréalisme et sexualité, 1971–1971

Sale Date: June 25, 1999

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