Born in Paris in 1935, he studied and graduated from the “Ecole Nationale Superieure” des Beaux-Arts, having held his first one-man show at the age of 17.

From 1956 until 1960 Cassigneul was instructed by Chapelain-Midy. During this period, he held exhibitions in Paris and other cities. He had a contract with the Gallery Bellechasse in Paris for several years after his first exhibition there in 1965.

Since then, his work has been exhibited extensively throughout Europe, Japan and the United States, including shows at the Gallery  Tivey Faucon in Paris, Gallery Tamenaga in Japan and Wally Findlay Gallery in New York. Cassigneul has also illustrated several books, including “Le Tour de Malheur” by Joseph Kessel.

Jean-Pierre Cassigneul creates beautiful compositions of striking young women very much in the tradition of the early 20th century French Nabis artists, like Bonnard and Vuillard.

A great influence very much apparent in his work is that of the expressionist painter Kees van Dongen, especially Cassigneul’s very dramatic portraits and his use of intense vibrant color.

Left:  Jean-Pierre Cassigneul, Femme L'Echarpe, 1962, oil on canvas, 31 x 23.6 inches