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Pierre de Maere: his fascination with the paintings of Hubert Robert

“I started taking photos when I was fifteen. For almost three years, I shot models. I dreamed of a life as a fashion photographer. I entered the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp with the idea of ​​meeting creators there.

history and aesthetic philosophy were among my favorite subjects. I always preferred letters. Besides, it is as part of a Latin lessonin college, that I discovered Hubert Robert.

“Olympus is the reality of ancient times. »

Our teacher showed us The Fire of Rome (which took place in 64 AD and painted by Hubert Robert in 1771, editor’s note)… There is nothing more beautiful than a dark painting made of shades and points of light.

Hubert Robert, The swimming pool1777–1779

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Oil on canvas • 174.6 × 123.8 cm • Coll. The Metropolitan Museum of Arts, New York

“If I were a multi-billionaire, I would have had this set built with a ruined building at home. »

While conducting some research online, I came across The swimming pool which I have not yet been able to admire in real life, because it is kept at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. I only have one desire though, it’s to live there! In this case, I would certainly be in the water, accompanied by a handsome ephebe, between the statues of Venus, on the left, and Mercury, on the right.

A projection in art

I love Greco-Roman mythology, whose gods are ultimately very human. Olympus is the reality TV of ancient times. I project myself into this paintingas in my song “One day I will marry an angel”. At the time I wrote it, I wanted the words to come true. I have just moved to a new apartment in , where I am starting to surround myself with works of art and design. If I were a multi-billionaire, I would have had this set built with a ruined building at home. Last week I visited, alone with my sister, the Louvrewhich is home to superb Hubert Robert. It was the best gift of my life! »

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