The Man who re-invented Life:
An Artist for Posterity by Dame Francoise Tempra.
Through the years, I witnessed with interest the awards and recognitions presented to Giacomo de Pass by cultural institutions and nations on four continents.
I marvel no more !
I held the priviledge of meeting , at the opening of the DE PASS Exhibition I curated , in 1990 in Le Touquet Museum, under the patronage of the Mayor Leonce Deprez ,the former President of the Academy Goncourt, Herve Bazin who wrote that Giacomo de Pass ‘ works held “….a permanent presence of death to exalt life , and to allow the artist to live beyond and after death. I recognize in this talented artist the very urge that incites me to write…” and added :”Very brotherly, indeed.”In 1999, I curated , at the Palais de L’UNESCO ,in Beirut, Lebanon ,in the context of the Malta International (105 Nations )Art Biennale ,an “Homage to UNESCO: to Education, Science and Culture”.I was presented by a golden medal from the Ministry of Culture of Lebanon which praised ,in particular the Education part, represented by the Lithographic-Poetry impressive joint-volume Bazin-De Pass “A la Poursuite d’Iris”.Hervé Bazin also wrote about De Pass ’ pictorial “…sayings, silences …” and I hear with surprise and delight Michele Tarabot stating that the artist is winning the fight about “silencing silence”! ,just as I can hear De Pass-collector , Jackie Ellman exclaiming enthusiastically “I can hear the horse neighing !!” at the August 2005 exhibitions ,in Malta : Mediterranean Conference Centre (built 1574), Wignacourt Museum (built 1612), Maritime Museum , National Fine Arts Museum, Cathedral Museum, Tempra Museum for Contemporary Art, United Nations Agency REMPEC, Corinthia Palace Gallery.Enthusiasm shared by Manuel Barata , President of the 2005 Madeira International Art Biennale who came from Portugal , with the Editor of the glossy Review “Atlantico” to praise the works at one of the Giacomo de Pass ‘ openings, on 25th July and confirm the artist as guest of Honour of the Portuguese “Bienal”.
This seems , also, to repeat Traudl von Koenig ‘ statement about the artist turning us into “witnesses “ and emotional participants within his works.
Just as Patrice de la Perriere implies ,again, with his Giacomo de Pass as “Master of Ceremony” : the artist involves us, unavoidably and passionately for “he does not paint: he catches fire and burns us, he does not sculpt : he produces flesh!” and “his art alone will take him into eternity !”
And how so! Within the strength of “ this inner spiritual glow”as writes Jean-Marie Alexandre which could render him “immortal ” according to Didier Cazet, text writer of the Michel Claret Film “G.DE PASS “,(Awards :Italy- GROLLA D’ORO November 2004- Germany TEMPRA ACADEMY August 2004- France CENTRE CULTUREL CHRITIANE PEUGEOT July 2005).
Immortal ,definitely ,in my opinion !
I sat , so often, in the ateliers of Salvador Dali ,in Port LLegat in Spain, Henry Moore in the U.K. and Victor Pasmore in Malta , to witness the friendly simplicity and yet passion for art and creation of these now great “Immortals” , just as I have done in Giacomo de Pass estate ,near Cannes.
And throughout the years, I have marvelled at the ever-renewed inspirational energy , investigating the soul , spirit and emotional facets of Man with yet, unseen and ever-more passionate strength in draughtsmanship, iconographic and textural innovations , sculptural multi-faceted achievements which emphatically cover most historical art movements from Neo-Cubism with Minimalist art, Neo-Expressionism , Neo- Impressionism , Neo-Surrealism , etc...yet remaining , all , quite unique, unseen and innovative in the flurry of themes that powerfully reveal and re-invents “Life” in Man’s eternal portrayal ! This was so eloquently proved in his half-century (1955-2005) retrospective exhibition, in the eleven magnificent halls of the Cultural Centre in Reims , former College des Jesuites , last June.
Indeed, Giacomo de Pass, an artist whose “oeuvre” already “at home” in 28 museums and public buildings worldwide , will remain for eternity .
Giacomo de Pass is most definitely ,an ARTIST for POSTERITY.

GIACOMO DE PASS works are in the collections of 30 Museums and Public Buildings worldwide.

Dame Françoise TEMPRA

Senator St NICHOLAS UNIVERSITY-Moscow(Russia:2005
*Art Historian: some 60 Art books & catalogues
*Member FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION-LONDON (U..K. -since 1975)
*International President GROLLA D’ORO Int.Art Competition (Italy –since 1975)
*President TEMPRA ACADEMY (France,Germany,Greece,Italy,Malta,U.K.,USA-since 1985)
*British Delegate of the BIENAL del DEPORTE en las Bellas Artes-MADRID (Spain- 1986-1990)
*President MALTA INT.(105 Nations)ART BIENNALE (Malta –Since 1995)
*International Delegate CENTRE CULTUREL CHRISTIANE PEUGEOT-PARIS(France-Since 1996)
*Member NATIONAL PRESS CLUB –
*Vice-President (Founder)MADEIRA International ART BIENNALE (2005)
WASHINGTON DC-(U.S.A. -Since 1996)
*CURATOR of MUSEUMS and PUBLIC BUILDINGS Art Collections in FRANCE-GERMANY-GREECE-ITALY -LIBYA and MALTA

"Music, Justice and Communication"
by
Vivienne Thaul Wechter, Ph.D.Director, Exhibition &Acquisitions at Fordham University- New-York

Wile seeking the indiference of a masqked and blind world , he cures this unbear able emotion by means of a pulsed crescendo hope, punched to the face of petrified humanity.

Michèle Tabarot
Présidente de l'Office Municipal de la Culture
Texte présentation invitation exposition dans le cadre du VIII^e Prix Vérité 1993 - "Truth Price"

Giacomo de Pass translates his feelings within all his creations with passion, emotion intense search for perfection,communicating with others through his wak.He talks to us and to himself .Even if he keeps his inspiration secrets in his mind, he then open part of himself to the visitors.
life's violence tenderness are opening a fild of light and shadow with hard a romantic colours,always letting this winer light goes through,giving strengh to his open.
It makes us proud to be considered by himself as a "friend".

Jean-Marie Alexandre.
Member of the European Council in Strasbourg and Bruxelles

At the dawn of the 3 rd millennium, let's have a dream: May all the goodwill's, from now on, be harmonized in a same concern to communicate in a better way through all the disciplines of the body and the spirit in order to bring together the human beings!
With this aim in view, let's use all the ways that are at our disposal: Sport, Music, Literature, Sculpture, Painting... In order to make the world of the year 2000 an universe where everybody turns towards other people with the intention to go into the same direction.
Giacomo de Pass , sculptor and talented painter is one of these men of the Future.
The works he created for the 54 the Congress of the JCE (Young Chamber of Economy), "Paths of Hope" , is the best message that can contribute to make our dream come true.

Paul Simonet
Deputy Mayor of culture and communication in Cannes
Exhibition "The Paths of Hope" within the framework of the 54th J.C.I. World Congress

Within the space of forty eight hours ,I had the priviledge of standing by the " Guerriero " (Warrior)of Fernando Botero in Pietrasanta, Italy,under the "Chef d'Orchestre"of Giacomo de Pass and next to the "Oiseau Lunaire"(Lunar Bird) of Joan Miro both on the Cote d'Azur,in France. The monumentality of the works mesmerizes and fascinates one.

I recalled the tremendous impact of the Colombian artist 's sculptural pluralistic presence some years ago, on Constitution Avenue in the Smithonian's Museums arena ,in Washington DC and later in Paris. Looking at Botero's bronze "Guerriero"I simply marvelled how domineering and most appropriately integrated, it stood , high and imposing in the Municipal Square of Pietrasanta while round the corner,another monumental feat was being performed:the gigantic works of Pietro Cascella, stone and marble euphoria of the 2001 summer.

Arriving directly from the buzzling Nice Airport to the verdant luxuriance of La Blejarde,on the heavenly hills of the Cote d'Azur at Peymeinade ,I clearly heard the last vanishing notes of a symphony directed by Giacomo de Pass' giant "Chef d'Orchestre" in bronze,towering over us ,as we entered the park . The eloquent voice of that particular work echoed the impact of the other sculptures which appeared gradually through the foliage,as one turned a corner and progressed to the improvised artistic stage of the swimming pool:"Le Sabre de la Liberté","Musique et Communication","Serpent d'Amour",as well as "Offrande" and "Mutations au Violon"and many others so remiscent of those I had seen in front of quite a few municipalities and museums in France.

That very afternoon , I was taken by the author and publisher Traudl von Koenig to the Maeght Foundation at Saint Paul de Vence,to see the quite extraordinary temporary loan exhition of Vassily Kandinsky ,the generally accepted first performer of Abstraction. In the landscaped grounds around the cleverly designed main building by Spanish architect Josep Lluis Sert, a profusion of sculptures(Arp, Giacometti, Calder, Richier etc…) amongst which I remained fascinated by the white marble monumentality of Joan Miro's Lunar Bird which however seemed to irresistably attempt to fly through the pluralism of its symbolic wings.

The following day I encountered another extraordinary experience in having the priviledge of being invited to visit the UNIQUE mostly 18th and 19th centuries sculpture collection of Jacques Ginepro which had partially (only 325 sculptures!!) been the subject of an impressive exhibition at the Salles des Arts of the Sporting d'Hiver of Monaco,in 1990:Daumier, Degas, Dalou, Carpeaux, Rodin , Maillol, Bourdelle, Gargallo etc… I realised how emotions evolve …and yet remain :the eloquence of Honore Daumier's figure that I held in my hands at the Ginepro's residence, would still have to compete despite Its consacretion by posterity with the latest small bronze figures created by Giacomo De Pass That will be presented in three Museums in Malta next April:the wonderfully-bellied "L'Indifferent" (The Detached Man), the endlessly-arms-expanding speech deliverer "l'Orateur" and so many others! CAPTIONS. No 16 Pietrasanta (Italy)Townhall Square: Dame Françoise Tempra overwhelmed by BOTERO's bronze"Warrior" most complete with helmet ,shield and sword.

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