Pirogh Hesse

Exhibition at l'ESAD, 3, rue Federico Garcia Lorca, Grenoble, from Tuesday 16 June to until Wednesday 19 June 2026. This is a collective exhibition of all the students of the school of fine arts of Grenoble (l'ESAD). Access map here.

I present four drawings and four paintings for this exhibition.

A study of the painter John Singer Sargent, especially its Lady Agnew of Lochnaw portrait, developing draperies.

Acrylic, 50x65cm, at l'ESAD.

Exhibition at la Guitoune, 1 rue Greuze, Grenoble, From April 25 to May 10, 2026, every days from 14h to 19h.

Access map here.

This is a collective exhibition of all the members of the association. I present 15 works, both drawings and paintings.

Here is an exploration of textures using some still-lifes:

Acrylic, 32x50cm, at l'ESAD.

A study the painter Philippe Nicolaï:

The reference, by Philippe Nicolaï in 2021, could be founded here.

Acrylic, 50x65cm, at l'ESAD.

By continuing to be inspired by Gustave Courbet with his self-portrait le désespéré, I turned to paint my own version:

Oil, 50x50cm.

Inspired by Gustave Courbet with his self-portrait l'homme à la pipe, I turned to paint my own version:

Oil, 50x65cm.

Once a month, Gilles Durand gives a watercolor class. I work today on waves in the sea.

Watercolor, about 21x30cm.

Inspirated by Lucian Freud with his Man's head, self-portrait 1, I turned to paint my own version:

Oil, 50x50cm.

Once a month, Gilles Durand gives a watercolor class. I work today on 'bobs blobs':

'Bobs blobs' is a technique for painting a portrait in watercolor. This technique was proposed by the Australian painter Robert Wade, and developed in his book watercolor workshop handbook published in 2002 by 'International artist publishing'. This technique is also discussed on the following tutorial of the watercolour New-Zealand society web site.

Watercolor, about 21x30cm.