Schmit Anne-Claire

Exhibitions

• 2017 “Les petits formats”, Galerie Duchoze (René Réthoré), Rouen, France.
• 2016 “Expo parenthèse II “, Galerie Duchoze (René Réthoré), Rouen, France
  Galerie Duchoze (René Réthoré), Rouen
  Contemporary painting salon “La Force de la peinture ; Autour de la culture française”, Virton
  Group exhibition, Saint Grégoire (29th salon Special Prize)
• 2015
  Galerie Cri d’Art, Metz
  Group exhibition “Parenthèse 1”, Galerie Duchoze (René Réthoré), Rouen
  Galerie Production Autre Le Havre
• 2013
  Galerie Duchoze Rouen
  “50 ans / 50 artistes” Group exhibition, Centre d’Art Contemporain St Pierre de Varengeville
• 2011
  Galerie Duchoze Rouen
• 2010
  Group exhibition “Normandie impressionniste” Hôtel de Région Rouen
  Galerie Duchoze Rouen

Monotyping

I discovered monotyping by watching a documentary on Degas in 2008. I realised that monotyping was a technique which only needed a little ink, basic tools and a surface to hold the work of art, contrary to engraving, which needs a press and more sophisticated tools.
The first trials were carried out using what I had at hand, using the reverse side of analog photographs – which are smooth and non-porous – and a few brushes to apply the paint. Because of my oil painting background, I hesitated for a long time before I finally decided to use this technique in my works. After several tests in black and white, I eventually found a technique which suited me… and I started to create coloured monotypes in 2011. Today, my focus is on how to keep the intensity of this technique on large surfaces.
« I take photographs with a painter’s eye and I paint with a photographer’s eye »