Paul Rebeyrolle

Paul Rebeyrolle was a French painter known for his politically engaged and powerfully expressive work. Born in Eymoutiers, he was initially influenced by Post-Impressionism but soon developed a raw, tactile style that drew on both figuration and abstraction. Rebeyrolle used thick impasto and materials such as earth, sand, and organic matter, creating paintings that conveyed violence, revolt, and the fragility of the human condition.

Throughout his career, Rebeyrolle addressed themes of injustice, nature, and existential struggle, often confronting political issues of his time. He refused to align with any single movement, remaining fiercely independent while exhibiting widely in France and abroad. Today, his works are preserved in major public collections, and the Espace Paul Rebeyrolle in his hometown is dedicated to sustaining his legacy as one of postwar France’s most uncompromising voices in painting.