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
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
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[1],but he also worked as an operator in the Argenteuil cinema complex directed by Alain Condroyer[2] 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.[3]
The 1980s
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.[4] Conducting and arrangements by Janko Nilovic.[5]
The 1990s
Jean-Marc Rives à Pontoise (Val-d'Oise) en 1994.
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.[6] In 1997, he was awarded several times and his work was acknowledged.[7] In 1999, he received the Medal of Honor given by the French government.
The 2000s
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.[8] In 2009, he published a poetry book[9] and one year later a book of short stories.[10] In 2012, Jean-Marc Rives published his second historical novel.[11] 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[12] and in 2017, his autobiography on his artistic career[13] as well as an art book with chronicles and portraits of artists he visited.[14] In 2020 he published his third historical novel[15] and in 2024, a new didactic book about drawing and painting.[16]
Paintings
Jean Marc Rives has painted over 500 art pieces. Some are exhibited in museums; and others are now part of private collections.[17]
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:[18]
2022: Personal exhibition Galerie de L'ÉVEIL NORMAND – BERNAY (Eure)
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