The entire ARTIST community voted until the evening of the 1st February. About 2,000 ballots counted to elect with a wide lead the work no. 25 "Secret Garden".
“Hello, yes good evening, ARTIST on the phone.”
“…” Short silence that conveys disbelief.
« Élisabeth COUDOL? Is that you? … You are the lucky winner of the art competition launched by our brand in December 2025."
Both surprised and moved, the painter makes way for her joy. It just took a few moments to realize. On the other end of the line, François Gadrey shares the enthusiasm of their artistic collaboration for an upcoming Art-à-Porter collection.
We counted 400 participant.es for 800 works submitted! Unexpected, impressive!
25 of them were pre-selected for the final phase thanks to a selection committee drawn by lot and composed of 12 co-producing clients.
Like ARTIST had committed to it, Élisabeth COUDOL will receive a reproduction fee of 1,500 euros, as well that her complete collection upon its release.
Of course excluded from the vote, Studio BF discovers the painting that could inspire a mid-season line. At first glance, the two co-founders seem to be heading towards a presentation before the summer holidays of 26 for a delivery at the start of the school year.
Confidences and beginnings to be confirmed but one might sense a warm and colorful palette, material effects, a textile collection reflecting the creative universe of the laureate.
The figurative at the edge of abstraction, the free figuration of Élisabeth COUDOL should wonderfully nourish the sense of interpretation of ARTIST and its unique wardrobe.
After several years of journalism spent in the magazine press of the "home decoration" sector, she has been professionally dedicated to painting for 20 years and to writing for youth, located on the edge of the Fontainebleau forest, in the Paris region.
Exhibitions, collections in France as well as abroad.
Her blog:
http://elisabeth-coudol.blogspot.fr/
Élisabeth Coudol, painter:
http://www.elisabeth-coudol.odexpo.com/pro_page.asp
Visit to the Barbizon workshop (77 – Île de France) on request: 06 11 20 38 48
ARTIST wants to thank all the artists who showed great interest in this competition, which made it lively and exhilarating, as well as all the people who participated with enthusiasm and excitement in the final election of Élisabeth COUDOL and her "Secret Garden".
12 comments
Magnifique. Après quelques hésitations car il y avait de belles oeuvres parmi les 25, celle-ci faisait partie de mon trio. Elle est vraiment très joyeuse et lumineuse. Hâte de voir le travail qui sera réalisé à partir de cette oeuvre.
Que de belles couleurs automnales, tout à la fois riches, lumineuses et terriennes! Je suis sûre qu’Artist va encore nous sortir de très belles pièces à partir de cette belle œuvre.
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Artist La marque:
Merci beaucoup pour ce retour qui fait vraiment plaisir. Cette œuvre ouvre de nombreuses pistes créatives, et l’artiste prend beaucoup de plaisir à les explorer. La suite arrive bientôt, avec, on l’espère, des créations qui sauront autant toucher et surprendre. Brigitte et François ARTIST
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