Michel HENRY né en 1928 à Langres.
Elève de l’Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux Arts de Paris et Massier de l’atelier du maitre Chapelain-Midy. Diplôme supérieur d’Arts Plastique.
Michel-Henry a été nommé Chevalier dans l’Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur en 1981, Chevalier du Mérite Agricole en 1984 et Médaille de Vermeil de la Ville de Paris en 1986. Ayant reçu de nombreux prix et distinctions artistiques, citons les médailles d’or du Salon des Artistes Français (1977), de la Société Nationale d’Horticulture de France (1981) et du Salon Violet (1991). Actuellement, Michel-Henry expose régulièrement en France, aux cimaises des galeries Vieceli, à Paris et à Cannes, au Japon, principalement à Tokyo à la galerie Takeda, et en Corée, à Séoul, dans des expositions pleines de succès organisées par la galerie Dong Sung dirigée par monsieur Jang Jae-Chang. Surnommé aux États-Unis « King of poppies » (roi des coquelicots) pour la qualité de ses paysages aux multiples petites fl eurs rouges, célébrées dans un poème de Boris Vian, Michel-Henry n’en fi nit pas de nous étonner et de nous montrer que l’art est le vecteur d’une transmission aux accents de vérité et de spontanéité. Il aura su séduire son public à chacune de ses expositions. Dans son atelier d’Antony, il continue à créer avec enthousiasme des tableaux aux résonances musicales et poétiques. Sa peinture demeure, avec une personnalité unique, l’un des fl eurons de l’art actuel. Remercions la ville d’Antony d’organiser une telle exposition, point d’orgue au sein d’une carrière exceptionnelle de succès et de longévité
Michel-Henry is acknowledged as an important painter in French contemporary art. From 1952 his work has periodically been singled out for France ’s highest prizes and awards. The French Government, the City of Paris , the Museum of Valence , Bogota and theMuseum of Alencon are among the distinguished institutions who have acquired his work for their permanent collections.
Born in Langres in 1928 the aspiring artist attended the Ecole National Superieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris . He later studied withNarbonne , Georg, Chapelain-Midy and Legueult. In 1957 he became a member of the House of Descrates in Amsterdam and the following year was named member of the Casa Velasquez in Madrid , honors which are exceptional for a young painter.
He is a member of the Salon d’Automne as well as a member of its jury, he also exhibits in the Salon de la Societe Nationale des Beaux-Arts, the Salon Comparisons, and the Salon Terres Latines. In 1976 he shared in the honor of presenting the Salon d’Automne exhibition in Japan .
Michel-Henry blends delicate tones and strong and fascinating accents into his compositions of flower still life, landscapes and marines. An avid interest in nature is the predominant quality of his luminous works.
As a French artist whose works are known internationally, Michel-Henry over a period of twenty eight years has earned the status of a goodwill ambassador in a universal world of cultural exchanges. For his dedication and unselfish contributions to art and artists from all lands he was honored by his country by being awarded the prestigious – la Croix de Chvalier de la Legion d’Honneur – on January 1, 1981 by the French Minister of Culture Mr. Jean Philippe Lecat.
His works include a triptych and stations of the Cross for the church of St. Giles in his native town of Langres , engraving of a tabernacle door, an eight meter panel for the Credit Agricole, largest French bank. He is the author of several posters, among which the famous “April in Paris ” Ball of the Waldorf Astoria , New York . His work is collected by personalities and art connoisseurs all over the world, including such countries as France , England , Switzerland , Germany , Italy , Belgium , Ireland , Japan , Spain and the U.S.A.