• Source: Jean-Marc Rives

      • Jean-Marc Rives is a French singer, song writer, musician, painter, poet, philosopher, filmmaker and writer. He is son of French father and French mother of Italian origin. He was born 16 November 1950, in Rabat, Morocco. He is known for his paintings, concerts, recordings, and literary works. He is also known for performance on guitar, saxophone, and other musical Instruments. His pictorial art comprises more than 500 paintings in the world, all figurative and modern. Jean-Marc Rives was named academic at the International Academy Gréci-Marino in 1997 and elected knight in 1999. He obtained the Excellence Prize in the Grand Prix International des Seigneurs de l'Art in Aix-en-Provence in 1997.


      Biography




      = The 1960s

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      Jean-Marc Rives was interested in poetry since his early childhood. At age 7 he declaimed his poems on Radio Maroc and at around 12 he was inclined to painting. At age 17 he entered the Conservatoire National de Rabat where he studied dramatic art and lyric singing to be an opera tenor. Meanwhile he continued to learn guitar and played in churches. He created a band called "Les Copains" where he himself was singer. He won the Critérium de la Chanson at the Casino du Mont-Dore in 1967 under the leadership of Jack Lantier. He passed a Bac Philo A4 in 1968 and he obtained a First Conservatory Prize in 1969. He led several western-style short films as well as a medium-length spy film which will be shown later in France in UGC theaters. His father, cooperating in Morocco, returned to France and he follows his parents.


      = The 1970s

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      At age 19, to free himself from his military obligations, he volunteered in the French army 42nd RI Meca, Wittlich Germany, where he became singer and musician for the regiment orchestra. He refused to follow the platoon of Officers but obtained the Distinction of Private 1st Class. After his release in 1971 he continued his career as a singer in France, in Lucien Attard's orchestra,but he also worked as an operator in the Argenteuil cinema complex directed by Alain Condroyer of the UGC group from 1972 to 1974 where he screened his film Grabuge au soleil. In year 1974 he became a graduate illustrator.
      In 1975, already the father of two children, including a little girl from his partner's first marriage, he entered the electrical and gas industries and married on 25 September 1976, in Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône. He continues to sing in various galas around France and he recorded several covers of Michel Sardou and Johnny Hallyday with the great orchestra of Claude Dauray from 1975 to 1978.


      = The 1980s

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      In 1981 he moved to a town called Osny (Val d'Oise, France) and the light of this region was his continuous inspiration for his painting. In 1983 he began a solo career in song and recorded an EP including two songs Cœur Gros and Liberté. Conducting and arrangements by Janko Nilovic.


      = The 1990s

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      In the early 1990s Jean-Marc Rives's real career was begun as an international painter but he continues to sing and perform on stage. He started to exhibit all around the world. In 1994, his work was acknowledged during an auction in profit of Osny's handicapped children charity. In 1995, the Centre Européen d'Art bought one of his paintings. The same year, after going back to studies, he graduated as a commercial agent. In 1996, some galleries in France and abroad became more and more interested in his paintings . The same year, he published his first historical novel. In 1997, he was awarded several times and his work was acknowledged. In 1999, he received the Medal of Honor given by the French government.


      = The 2000s

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      In 2002 he received another medal from the French government dedicated to artists. In 2007 he published a didactic book made of 20 lessons about drawing and paintings. In 2009, he published a poetry book and one year later a book of short stories. In 2012, Jean-Marc Rives published his second historical novel. This one is based on historic, esoteric and some real facts. During his writing, he continued to exhibit his work all around the world. In 2013, he received another medal for Dedication, Altruism and Humanitarian Acts. In 2015, he published a Philosophical treatise and in 2017, his autobiography on his artistic career as well as an art book with chronicles and portraits of artists he visited. In 2020 he published his third historical novel and in 2024, a new didactic book about drawing and painting.


      Paintings


      Jean Marc Rives has painted over 500 art pieces. Some are exhibited in museums; and others are now part of private collections.
      Some of his recent paintings are

      Maisons provençales −2013
      Village du Sud −2008
      Composition Florale – 2008
      Eglise de Vetheuil – 2008
      Pavillon Chinois −2008
      Charme de Giverny −2008
      Bouquet au vase bleu −2008
      Jardins de Giverny −2008
      Côte d'Armor −2009
      Pont du Cabouillet −2008
      Nesle-La-Vallée −2008
      La Roche Guyon −2008
      Bouquet de Marguerites – 2008
      La Frette sur Seine −2008
      Arbres en fleurs −2008


      Exhibitions


      Jean-Marc Rives has participated in following exhibitions:

      2022: Personal exhibition Galerie de L'ÉVEIL NORMAND – BERNAY (Eure)
      2018: Exhibition – Espace Culturel SAINT-BENOIT – SAINT-JAMES (Manche)
      2017: Personal exhibition – VENDÔME (Loir-et-Cher)
      2016: Personal exhibition Galerie de L'ÉVEIL NORMAND – BERNAY (Eure)
      2015: Personal exhibition "AU FIL DE L'ART" – Salle Georges Pompidou – MARINES (Val d'Oise)
      2010: Personal exhibition "C'EST MA TERRE" – Mairie de SANTEUIL (Val d'Oise)
      2009: HOSTELLERIE DU MAUPERTU – 25 Route d'Auvers – PONTOISE (Val d'Oise)
      2008: Galerie CURIOSITE & GOURMANDISE – 8 Grande Rue – VETHEUIL (Val d'Oise)
      2008:GRAND-PAPA – ANTIQUAIRE – 1 / 3 Grande Rue – VETHEUIL (Val d'Oise)
      2007: ART EVENT Grand Salon Contemporain Abtewerp Expo ANVERS (Belgique)
      2007: HÔTEL RITZ Salons d'été Place Vendôme – PARIS
      2007: LONDON ART WALDORF PALACE Salon Adelphi LONDRES (Angleterre)
      2007: Salon de la Rotonde of the Lausanne Palace, Lausanne (Switzerland)
      2006: Personal exhibition "NUANCES" – Mairie de SAINT-PRIX (Val d'Oise)
      2006: Personal exhibition "PARCOURS EN VEXIN ET EN PROVENCE" – L'ISLE-ADAM (Val d'Oise)
      2005: Personal exhibition "NATURE ET PAYSAGES" – Hôtel de Ville – PARMAIN (Val d'Oise)
      2003: Personal exhibition Galerie de L'ÉVEIL NORMAND – BERNAY (Eure)
      2000: Galerie "Au Rendez-vous des Amis" à MONTMARTRE – PARIS 18ème
      2000: Hommage at the Espace Culturel "PYRAMEDIAS" à MOISSELLE-DOMONT (Val d'Oise)
      1999: Galerie Thuillier – PARIS 3ème
      1999: Espace Culturel "PYRAMEDIAS" à MOISSELLE-DOMONT (Val d'Oise)
      1999: Salle de l'AGORA à CERGY VAUREAL (Val d'Oise)
      1999: Galerie ARTCOUR Georges DARVILL – Faubourg Saint-Honoré – PARIS 8ème
      1998: Galerie European Art Group à SAINTE-MAXIME (Var)
      1998: Grand Prix "La Cote des Arts" à MARSEILLE (Bouches-du-Rhône)
      1998: Grand Gala National au Château de GOULAINE (Haute-Loire)
      1998: Salon "Les Médiévales" à ARCS-SUR-ARGENS (Var)
      1998: Galerie François Delaporte à VILLE D'AVRAY (Hauts-de-Seine)
      1997: Grand Prix International de GRASSE (Alpes-Maritimes)
      1997: Grand Prix International de NICE (Alpes-Maritimes)
      1997: Grand Prix International des "Seigneurs de l'Art" à AIX-EN-PROVENCE (Bouches-du-Rhône)
      1997: Salon ACEA de BARCELONE (Espagne)
      1997: Académie saint-Vincent à JOUY-LE-MOUTIER (Val d'Oise)
      1997: Espace Carpeaux – PARIS LA DEFENSE (Hauts-de-Seine)
      1997: Galerie François Delaporte à VILLE D'AVRAY (Hauts-de-Seine)
      1997: Guest of Honor at LONDINIERES (Seine-Maritime)
      1997: Personal exhibition – Hôtel de Ville – COURDIMANCHE (Val d'Oise)
      1997: Personal exhibition – Hôtel de Ville – PARMAIN (Val d'Oise)
      1996: Musée de la Marine – Palais de Chaillot – PARIS 16ème
      1996: Salon des Indépendants – Espace Eiffel-Branly – PARIS
      1996: Salon d'Hiver – Galerie de Nesle – PARIS 9ème
      1996: Guest of Honor at CLERMONT-FERRAND (Puy-de-Dôme)
      1996: Personal exhibition à RY (Seine-Maritime)
      1996: Guest of Honor at DIJON (Côte d'Or)
      1996: Salon International de BARCELONE (Espagne)
      1996: Château de Grouchy à OSNY (Val d'Oise)
      1995: Salons de Printemps au CENTRE EUROPEEN D'ART – Avenue Victor Hugo PARIS 16ème
      1995: Salons d'Eté au CENTRE EUROPEEN D'ART – Avenue Victor Hugo – PARIS 16ème
      1995: Foire de Paris
      1995: Château de Grouchy à OSNY (Val d'Oise)
      1995: Maison de Gérard Philippe à CERGY (Val d'Oise)
      1995: Château de LA ROCHE GUYON (Val d'Oise)


      Bibliography


      2024: LE DESSIN ET LA PEINTURE AU PIED DE LA LETTRE – Didactic book – Published by Editions du Net
      2020: LE GRAND AMOUR DE LAWRENCE – Novel – Published by Edilivre-Aparis
      2017: REGARD SUR L'ART Chroniques et Portraits d'Artistes – Published by Editions du Net
      2017: AU DÉTOUR DU DESTIN À cœur ouvert – Autobiography – Published by Edilivre-Aparis
      2015: L'ART ET SON ALCHIMIE – Philosophical treatise – Published by Edilivre-Aparis
      2012: LES POUVOIRS DU CRÂNE DE CRISTAL – Novel – Published by Edilivre-Aparis
      2010: DRÔLES DE DAMES – Short Stories – Published by Le Manuscrit
      2008: MEMOIRE DU TEMPS – Poetry – Published by Le Manuscrit
      2007: LES SECRETS DU DESSIN ET DE LA PEINTURE – Didactic book – Published by Le Manuscrit
      1996: LES MYSTERES DU SPHINX – Novel – Published by Nouvelles Pléiade


      Discography


      1983: Liberté – (C. Macé – J. M. Rives – J. Nilovic) – EP – Disques Vygson
      1983: Cœur Gros – (C. Macé – J. M. Rives – J. Nilovic) – EP – Disques Vygson
      1978: Je vole – (M. Sardou – P. Billon) – EP – Disques Vygson
      1978: En Chantant (T. Cutugno – M. Sardou – P. Delanoë) – LP
      1977: La Java de Broadway- (J. Revaux – M. Sardou – P. Delanoë)-EP – Disques Vygson
      1977: Dix ans plus tôt- (J. Revaux – M. Sardou – P. Billon)
      EP – Disques Vygson
      1977: J'accuse- (J. Revaux – M. Sardou – P. Delanoë) EP – Disques Vygson
      1976: La Vieille (J. Revaux – M. Sardou – G. Thibault) – EP – Disques Vygson
      1976: Je vais t'aimer- (J. Revaux – M. Sardou – G. Thibault) – EP – Disques Vygson
      1976: Requiem pour un fou- (G. Thibault – Johnny Hallyday – G. Layani) – EP- Disques Vygson
      1975: Le France – (J. Revaux – M. Sardou – P. Delanoë) – EP – Disques Vygson
      1975: Un Accident (J. Revaux – M. Sardou) – EP – Disques Vygson


      Awards


      Jean-Marc Rives has been awarded with following awards:

      2013: Silver Medal for Dedication, Altruism and Humanitarian Acts
      2002: Bronze Medal given by Arts et Lettres de France
      2000: Silver Medal given by Poètes et Artistes Français – Poets without boardes
      1999: Chevalier de l'Académie Internationale GRECI-MARINO
      1999: Gold Medal for the Mérite et Dévouement Français
      1999: Honor Diploma given by the ROTARY-CLUB de CHALONS SAINT-VINCENT
      1998: Title of distinguished poet given by the Bibliothèque Internationale de Poésie d'EVREUX
      1998: Public award for the Exhibition "LES MEDIEVALES" à ARCS-SUR-ARGENS
      1998: Jury Price at the Grand Prix International "L'AIGLE DE NICE"
      1998: Finalist of the "AUTOPORTRAIT" contest in MARSEILLE
      1997: Academician of the international Academy GRECI-MARINO
      1997: Honor Price at Grand Prix International "SEIGNEURS DE L'ART" in AIX-EN-PROVENCE
      1996: Distinction for his poetry book by la Société des Poètes et Artistes de France


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