The bust of Robert Badinter sublimated at the Salon des mayors

Present for the second time at the Salon des mayors (1), the artistic duo formed by the sculptor Gérard Lartigue and the poet Juliette Demarbre, under the name “Lartigue & Demarbre”*, brilliantly wore the colors of Muret.

Gérard Lartigue captivated visitors by creating, live, a bust in homage to Robert Badinter, while Juliette Demarbre fervently greeted the former Minister of Justice and human rights defender.

Together, they combine poetry and sculpture, creating works that touch as much as they question. Their presence attracted many visitors, fascinated by the creative process of Lartigue, whose talent commands admiration. His sculptures, imbued with emotion and a refined aesthetic, do not simply represent: they embody. Every fold, every expression, every movement seems to have captured the essence of the subjects he immortalizes.

The bust in the Pantheon?

Asked about the fate of his work, Lartigue expressed a wish tinged with humor: “It is not a commission, but we hope that it will find its place. Perhaps at the Ministry of Justice, or why not at the Pantheon?” This ambition is not excessive for an artist whose creations already enrich emblematic places. Among them, *La Pharaonne*, which adorns the romantic square of Père-Lachaise in Paris, a memorial in Iracoubo (Guyana) paying tribute to the victims of “human zoos” in Paris in the 19th century, or even the bronze bust of the Former Belgian Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo, exposed to the Belgian Parliament. Gérard Lartigue is much more than a sculptor: he is a storyteller, a translator of the human soul.

Each work invites us to contemplate, feel, and reflect on the human condition in a constantly changing world.

With his singular style and his constant quest for excellence, Gérard Lartigue continues to leave his mark on the artistic and cultural landscape, leaving an indelible mark for future generations.