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Jean-Marc Rives
Jean-Marc Rives en 1967.
Jean-Marc Rives en 1967.
Background information
Birth nameJean-Marc François Rives
Born16 November 1950
Rabat, Morocco
OriginFrance
Occupation(s)songster, painter and writer
Instrument(s)Guitar, saxophone and others
Years activeSince 1970
LabelsVygson, RVS, Pathé Marconi
Websitehttps://www.rives-artiste-ecrivain.com

Jean-Marc Rives is a French singer, song writer, musician, painter, poet, philosopher, filmmaker and writer. He is son of French father and French mother of Italian origin. He was born 16 November 1950, in Rabat, Morocco. He is known for his paintings, concerts, recordings, and literary works. He is also known for performance on guitar, saxophone, and other musical Instruments. His pictorial art comprises more than 500 paintings in the world, all figurative and modern. Jean-Marc Rives was named academic at the International Academy Gréci-Marino in 1997 and elected knight in 1999. He obtained the Excellence Prize in the Grand Prix International des Seigneurs de l'Art in Aix-en-Provence in 1997.

Biography

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The 1960s

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Jean-Marc Rives was interested in poetry since his early childhood. At age 7 he declaimed his poems on Radio Maroc and at around 12 he was inclined to painting. At age 17 he entered the Conservatoire National de Rabat where he studied dramatic art and lyric singing to be an opera tenor. Meanwhile he continued to learn guitar and played in churches. He created a band called "Les Copains" where he himself was singer. He won the Critérium de la Chanson at the Casino du Mont-Dore in 1967 under the leadership of Jack Lantier. He passed a Bac Philo A4 in 1968 and he obtained a First Conservatory Prize in 1969. He led several western-style short films as well as a medium-length spy film which will be shown later in France in UGC theaters. His father, cooperating in Morocco, returned to France and he follows his parents.

The 1970s

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At age 19, to free himself from his military obligations, he volunteered in the French army 42nd RI Meca, Wittlich Germany, where he became singer and musician for the regiment orchestra. He refused to follow the platoon of Officers but obtained the Distinction of Private 1st Class. After his release in 1971 he continued his career as a singer in France, in Lucien Attard's orchestra[1],but he also worked as an operator in the Argenteuil cinema complex directed by Alain Condroyer[2] of the UGC group from 1972 to 1974 where he screened his film Grabuge au soleil. In year 1974 he became a graduate illustrator.

In 1975, already the father of two children, including a little girl from his partner's first marriage, he entered the electrical and gas industries and married on 25 September 1976, in Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône. He continues to sing in various galas around France and he recorded several covers of Michel Sardou and Johnny Hallyday with the great orchestra of Claude Dauray from 1975 to 1978.[3]

The 1980s

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In 1981 he moved to a town called Osny (Val d'Oise, France) and the light of this region was his continuous inspiration for his painting. In 1983 he began a solo career in song and recorded an EP including two songs Cœur Gros and Liberté.[4] Conducting and arrangements by Janko Nilovic.[5]

The 1990s

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Jean-Marc Rives à Pontoise (Val-d'Oise) en 1994.

In the early 1990s Jean-Marc Rives's real career was begun as an international painter but he continues to sing and perform on stage. He started to exhibit all around the world. In 1994, his work was acknowledged during an auction in profit of Osny's handicapped children charity. In 1995, the Centre Européen d'Art bought one of his paintings. The same year, after going back to studies, he graduated as a commercial agent. In 1996, some galleries in France and abroad became more and more interested in his paintings . The same year, he published his first historical novel.[6] In 1997, he was awarded several times and his work was acknowledged.[7] In 1999, he received the Medal of Honor given by the French government.

The 2000s

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In 2002 he received another medal from the French government dedicated to artists. In 2007 he published a didactic book made of 20 lessons about drawing and paintings.[8] In 2009, he published a poetry book[9] and one year later a book of short stories.[10] In 2012, Jean-Marc Rives published his second historical novel.[11] This one is based on historic, esoteric and some real facts. During his writing, he continued to exhibit his work all around the world. In 2013, he received another medal for Dedication, Altruism and Humanitarian Acts. In 2015, he published a Philosophical treatise[12] and in 2017, his autobiography on his artistic career[13] as well as an art book with chronicles and portraits of artists he visited.[14] In 2020 he published his third historical novel[15] and in 2024, a new didactic book about drawing and painting.[16]

Paintings

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Jean Marc Rives has painted over 500 art pieces. Some are exhibited in museums; and others are now part of private collections.[17]

Some of his recent paintings are

  • Maisons provençales −2013
  • Village du Sud −2008
  • Composition Florale – 2008
  • Eglise de Vetheuil – 2008
  • Pavillon Chinois −2008
  • Charme de Giverny −2008
  • Bouquet au vase bleu −2008
  • Jardins de Giverny −2008
  • Côte d'Armor −2009
  • Pont du Cabouillet −2008
  • Nesle-La-Vallée −2008
  • La Roche Guyon −2008
  • Bouquet de Marguerites – 2008
  • La Frette sur Seine −2008
  • Arbres en fleurs −2008

Exhibitions

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Jean-Marc Rives has participated in following exhibitions:[18]

  • 2022: Personal exhibition Galerie de L'ÉVEIL NORMAND – BERNAY (Eure)
  • 2018: Exhibition – Espace Culturel SAINT-BENOIT – SAINT-JAMES (Manche)
  • 2017: Personal exhibition – VENDÔME (Loir-et-Cher)
  • 2016: Personal exhibition Galerie de L'ÉVEIL NORMAND – BERNAY (Eure)
  • 2015: Personal exhibition "AU FIL DE L'ART" – Salle Georges Pompidou – MARINES (Val d'Oise)
  • 2010: Personal exhibition "C'EST MA TERRE" – Mairie de SANTEUIL (Val d'Oise)
  • 2009: HOSTELLERIE DU MAUPERTU – 25 Route d'Auvers – PONTOISE (Val d'Oise)
  • 2008: Galerie CURIOSITE & GOURMANDISE – 8 Grande Rue – VETHEUIL (Val d'Oise)
  • 2008:GRAND-PAPA – ANTIQUAIRE – 1 / 3 Grande Rue – VETHEUIL (Val d'Oise)
  • 2007: ART EVENT Grand Salon Contemporain Abtewerp Expo ANVERS (Belgique)
  • 2007: HÔTEL RITZ Salons d'été Place Vendôme – PARIS
  • 2007: LONDON ART WALDORF PALACE Salon Adelphi LONDRES (Angleterre)
  • 2007: Salon de la Rotonde of the Lausanne Palace, Lausanne (Switzerland)
  • 2006: Personal exhibition "NUANCES" – Mairie de SAINT-PRIX (Val d'Oise)
  • 2006: Personal exhibition "PARCOURS EN VEXIN ET EN PROVENCE" – L'ISLE-ADAM (Val d'Oise)
  • 2005: Personal exhibition "NATURE ET PAYSAGES" – Hôtel de Ville – PARMAIN (Val d'Oise)
  • 2003: Personal exhibition Galerie de L'ÉVEIL NORMAND – BERNAY (Eure)
  • 2000: Galerie "Au Rendez-vous des Amis" à MONTMARTRE – PARIS 18ème
  • 2000: Hommage at the Espace Culturel "PYRAMEDIAS" à MOISSELLE-DOMONT (Val d'Oise)
  • 1999: Galerie Thuillier – PARIS 3ème
  • 1999: Espace Culturel "PYRAMEDIAS" à MOISSELLE-DOMONT (Val d'Oise)
  • 1999: Salle de l'AGORA à CERGY VAUREAL (Val d'Oise)
  • 1999: Galerie ARTCOUR Georges DARVILL – Faubourg Saint-Honoré – PARIS 8ème
  • 1998: Galerie European Art Group à SAINTE-MAXIME (Var)
  • 1998: Grand Prix "La Cote des Arts" à MARSEILLE (Bouches-du-Rhône)
  • 1998: Grand Gala National au Château de GOULAINE (Haute-Loire)
  • 1998: Salon "Les Médiévales" à ARCS-SUR-ARGENS (Var)
  • 1998: Galerie François Delaporte à VILLE D'AVRAY (Hauts-de-Seine)
  • 1997: Grand Prix International de GRASSE (Alpes-Maritimes)
  • 1997: Grand Prix International de NICE (Alpes-Maritimes)
  • 1997: Grand Prix International des "Seigneurs de l'Art" à AIX-EN-PROVENCE (Bouches-du-Rhône)
  • 1997: Salon ACEA de BARCELONE (Espagne)
  • 1997: Académie saint-Vincent à JOUY-LE-MOUTIER (Val d'Oise)
  • 1997: Espace Carpeaux – PARIS LA DEFENSE (Hauts-de-Seine)
  • 1997: Galerie François Delaporte à VILLE D'AVRAY (Hauts-de-Seine)
  • 1997: Guest of Honor at LONDINIERES (Seine-Maritime)
  • 1997: Personal exhibition – Hôtel de Ville – COURDIMANCHE (Val d'Oise)
  • 1997: Personal exhibition – Hôtel de Ville – PARMAIN (Val d'Oise)
  • 1996: Musée de la Marine – Palais de Chaillot – PARIS 16ème
  • 1996: Salon des Indépendants – Espace Eiffel-Branly – PARIS
  • 1996: Salon d'Hiver – Galerie de Nesle – PARIS 9ème
  • 1996: Guest of Honor at CLERMONT-FERRAND (Puy-de-Dôme)
  • 1996: Personal exhibition à RY (Seine-Maritime)
  • 1996: Guest of Honor at DIJON (Côte d'Or)
  • 1996: Salon International de BARCELONE (Espagne)
  • 1996: Château de Grouchy à OSNY (Val d'Oise)
  • 1995: Salons de Printemps au CENTRE EUROPEEN D'ART – Avenue Victor Hugo PARIS 16ème
  • 1995: Salons d'Eté au CENTRE EUROPEEN D'ART – Avenue Victor Hugo – PARIS 16ème
  • 1995: Foire de Paris
  • 1995: Château de Grouchy à OSNY (Val d'Oise)
  • 1995: Maison de Gérard Philippe à CERGY (Val d'Oise)
  • 1995: Château de LA ROCHE GUYON (Val d'Oise)

Bibliography

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  • 2024: LE DESSIN ET LA PEINTURE AU PIED DE LA LETTRE – Didactic book – Published by Editions du Net
  • 2020: LE GRAND AMOUR DE LAWRENCE – Novel – Published by Edilivre-Aparis
  • 2017: REGARD SUR L'ART Chroniques et Portraits d'Artistes – Published by Editions du Net
  • 2017: AU DÉTOUR DU DESTIN À cœur ouvert – Autobiography – Published by Edilivre-Aparis
  • 2015: L'ART ET SON ALCHIMIE – Philosophical treatise – Published by Edilivre-Aparis
  • 2012: LES POUVOIRS DU CRÂNE DE CRISTAL – Novel – Published by Edilivre-Aparis
  • 2010: DRÔLES DE DAMES – Short Stories – Published by Le Manuscrit
  • 2008: MEMOIRE DU TEMPS – Poetry – Published by Le Manuscrit
  • 2007: LES SECRETS DU DESSIN ET DE LA PEINTURE – Didactic book – Published by Le Manuscrit
  • 1996: LES MYSTERES DU SPHINX – Novel – Published by Nouvelles Pléiade

Discography

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  • 1983: Liberté – (C. Macé – J. M. Rives – J. Nilovic) – EP – Disques Vygson
  • 1983: Cœur Gros – (C. Macé – J. M. Rives – J. Nilovic) – EP – Disques Vygson
  • 1978: Je vole – (M. Sardou – P. Billon) – EP – Disques Vygson
  • 1978: En Chantant (T. Cutugno – M. Sardou – P. Delanoë) – LP
  • 1977: La Java de Broadway- (J. Revaux – M. Sardou – P. Delanoë)-EP – Disques Vygson
  • 1977: Dix ans plus tôt- (J. Revaux – M. Sardou – P. Billon)
  • EP – Disques Vygson
  • 1977: J'accuse- (J. Revaux – M. Sardou – P. Delanoë) EP – Disques Vygson
  • 1976: La Vieille (J. Revaux – M. Sardou – G. Thibault) – EP – Disques Vygson
  • 1976: Je vais t'aimer- (J. Revaux – M. Sardou – G. Thibault) – EP – Disques Vygson
  • 1976: Requiem pour un fou- (G. Thibault – Johnny Hallyday – G. Layani) – EP- Disques Vygson
  • 1975: Le France – (J. Revaux – M. Sardou – P. Delanoë) – EP – Disques Vygson
  • 1975: Un Accident (J. Revaux – M. Sardou) – EP – Disques Vygson

Awards

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Jean-Marc Rives has been awarded with following awards:

  • 2013: Silver Medal for Dedication, Altruism and Humanitarian Acts
  • 2002: Bronze Medal given by Arts et Lettres de France
  • 2000: Silver Medal given by Poètes et Artistes Français – Poets without boardes
  • 1999: Chevalier de l'Académie Internationale GRECI-MARINO
  • 1999: Gold Medal for the Mérite et Dévouement Français
  • 1999: Honor Diploma given by the ROTARY-CLUB de CHALONS SAINT-VINCENT
  • 1998: Title of distinguished poet given by the Bibliothèque Internationale de Poésie d'EVREUX
  • 1998: Public award for the Exhibition "LES MEDIEVALES" à ARCS-SUR-ARGENS
  • 1998: Jury Price at the Grand Prix International "L'AIGLE DE NICE"
  • 1998: Finalist of the "AUTOPORTRAIT" contest in MARSEILLE
  • 1997: Academician of the international Academy GRECI-MARINO
  • 1997: Honor Price at Grand Prix International "SEIGNEURS DE L'ART" in AIX-EN-PROVENCE
  • 1996: Distinction for his poetry book by la Société des Poètes et Artistes de France

References

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  2. ^ "" Cinéma en direct " à Enghien-les-Bains Le public prend la parole". Le Monde.fr (in French). 15 May 1980. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Claude Dauray". Discogs (in French). Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Encyclopédisque – Discographie: Jean-Marc RIVES". www.encyclopedisque.fr. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Janko Nilovic".
  6. ^ "Les Mystères du Sphinx". IggyBook (in French). Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  7. ^ "RIVES Jean-Marc – cote, enchères, biographie". www.akoun.com. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  8. ^ Les secrets du dessin et de la peinture (in French).
  9. ^ "Mémoire du temps". IggyBook (in French). Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Drôles de dames". IggyBook (in French). Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  11. ^ "Les pouvoirs du crâne de cristal". www.google.com. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  12. ^ "L'art et son alchimie". www.google.com. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  13. ^ "Au détour du destin: À cœur ouvert". www.google.com. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  14. ^ "Regard sur l'Art: Portraits d'artistes". www.google.com. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  15. ^ "Le Grand Amour de Lawrence". Edilivre (in French). Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  16. ^ "Le Dessin et la Peinture au pied de la Lettre | Les editions du net". www.leseditionsdunet.com. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  17. ^ "Active-Museum Visual Arts Picture Agency". www.active-museum.net. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  18. ^ ":: Accueil:: Presse:: RIVES Jean-Marc". 4 January 2014. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
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