Jérôme Mesnager, 40 years old, "the White Man", French street artist, June - September 2023
- 1 oct. 2025
- 1 min de lecture
June 24 - September 30, 2023
The exhibition traces Jérôme Mesnager's 40 years of creations, blending life and movement, creating a body of light and peace. The exhibition also evokes his work in the street, as he takes his white figures from Paris to the Great Wall of China.
"I paint pictures and the canvas is the world."
Who is Jérôme Mesnager?
Jérôme Mesnager is a French street artist born on January 30, 1961 in Colmar. He is known as one of the pioneers of Parisian urban art and the creator of the "Man in White," an iconic figure he painted around the world.
Key points of his career:
Training at the Boulle school in cabinetmaking
Comic strip studies at the Duperré school
Co-founder of the artist group Zig-Zag in 1982
Creation of "The Man in White" on January 16, 1983
Creation of numerous murals in Paris and elsewhere
Collaboration with other urban artists like Nemo
Mesnager contributed to the development of urban art in France, participating in the movement alongside artists such as Blek le rat and Miss.Tic. His work has diversified over the years, including canvases inspired by Art Nouveau and Art Deco, as well as projects in unusual locations such as the Paris catacombs.