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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Self portrait with woman, 1960–1969

Pierre Molinier

Self portrait with woman, 1960–1969

Sale Date: December 5, 1995

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Paysage, 1927

Pierre Molinier

Paysage, 1927

Sale Date: November 14, 1995

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Self-portrait, 1970

Pierre Molinier

Self-portrait, 1970

Sale Date: October 6, 1995

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L'artist en travesti

Pierre Molinier

L'artist en travesti

Sale Date: October 5, 1995

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Two standing figures in stockings, 1960–1979

Pierre Molinier

Two standing figures in stockings, 1960–1979

Sale Date: October 5, 1995

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Jambes, masque et voile, 1970

Pierre Molinier

Jambes, masque et voile, 1970

Sale Date: June 3, 1995

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Photomontage aux 8 jambes et 5 visages, 1970

Pierre Molinier

Photomontage aux 8 jambes et 5 visages, 1970

Sale Date: June 3, 1995

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Masked semi-nude figure, 1970

Pierre Molinier

Masked semi-nude figure, 1970

Sale Date: May 3, 1995

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Masked semi-nude figure seated with paintings, 1970

Pierre Molinier

Masked semi-nude figure seated with paintings, 1970

Sale Date: May 3, 1995

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Hanel et moi!, 1970

Pierre Molinier

Hanel et moi!, 1970

Sale Date: April 6, 1995

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Erotica

Pierre Molinier

Erotica

Sale Date: March 26, 1995

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Untitled

Pierre Molinier

Untitled

Sale Date: February 17, 1995

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Autoportrait dans l'atelier, le peintre et son...

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait dans l'atelier, le peintre et son...

Sale Date: December 3, 1994

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Autoportrait au masque et tabouret

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait au masque et tabouret

Sale Date: December 3, 1994

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Masque, soie et godemich,

Pierre Molinier

Masque, soie et godemich,

Sale Date: December 3, 1994

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Masque, fauteuil et paravent

Pierre Molinier

Masque, fauteuil et paravent

Sale Date: December 3, 1994

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Autoportrait avec modèle, paravent et tabouret

Pierre Molinier

Autoportrait avec modèle, paravent et tabouret

Sale Date: December 3, 1994

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My Legs, 1966

Pierre Molinier

My Legs, 1966

Sale Date: October 5, 1994

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Bouquet de fleurs

Pierre Molinier

Bouquet de fleurs

Sale Date: June 6, 1994

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ODETTE JOYEUX

Pierre Molinier

ODETTE JOYEUX

Sale Date: June 6, 1994

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Jeune femme

Pierre Molinier

Jeune femme

Sale Date: June 6, 1994

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LINE RENAUD

Pierre Molinier

LINE RENAUD

Sale Date: June 6, 1994

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Portrait

Pierre Molinier

Portrait

Sale Date: June 6, 1994

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PIERRE MOLINIER, JEUNE HOMME A LA PERRUQUE

Pierre Molinier

PIERRE MOLINIER, JEUNE HOMME A LA PERRUQUE

Sale Date: June 6, 1994

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