Marie Détrée
Marie was born in 1973 and she has always loved the sea: her father and grandfather were sailors and passed on to her their love for travel and adventure.
In the Saint-Malo family house (Brittany) she spent the best part of her time drawing boats, islands, shores and that’s why, naturally, she chose an artistic career. She graduated from the famous « Ecole Nationale des Beaux Arts de Paris » in 1999.
After having proved her mettle, a few years later, in 2010, she was awarded the prestigious title of « Peintre officiel de la Marine ».
Official Painters of the French Navy represent an Institution created in France, in 1830, by King Louis-Philippe. From the beginning, their main purpose has been participating in naval operations, discovery missions, studying and representing landscapes, coastal scenes, and seamen at work, wildlife and flora through paintings, drawings or prints.
Official Painters of the French Navy receive no remuneration from the Ministry of Defence. Their sole obligation is to participate every two years in the “Salon de la Marine” which is held at the Musée de la Marine in Paris. The only privilege granted to them is to be able to add an anchor to their works by their signature.
In 2010, following her trips and thanks to her experience, Marie wrote a book about the particular world of the Navy, La grande ménagerie du bord , published by Chasse-Marée/Glénat, and in 2015, Bateaux en Bouteille, published by Tutti-Frutti.
In 2017, she illustrates Pour un Embarquement, published by Cent Mille Milliard, about customs in the Navy.
ARTIST'S CV
Past exhibitions:
2018
"Peintres de la Marine", Galerie Dock Sud, Sète.
65th edition of "Salon de Charenton", Espace Art & Liberté, Charenton
2017
"Ville Portuaires", Bernard Chauchet Contemporary Art, London
"Autres Mondes", AR'CIME, Paris
Galerie du Prince Noir, Dinard
44th edition of "Salon de la Marine", Paris
2016
"Exposition de peinture", Chappelle St_sauveur, Saint-Malo
35th edition of "Salon de l'Art", Maison Prévôtal, Plougasnou
"Escale(s)", BLUE la Galerie, Saint Jean de Luz
Galerie Pascal Frémont, Le Havre
2015
Galerie Les artistes & la mer, St-Malo
2014
Exposition at Salle des Fétes, Douarnenez
43th edition of "Salon de la Marine", Palais de Chaillot , Paris
2013
Galerie Nabokov, Paris
Galerie Les artistes & la mer, St-Malo
"Une mission dans le Pacifique", at Alliance Française, Sydney
Galerie Espace de la Calende, Rouen
Galerie Les artistes & la mer, St-Malo
2012
"At the heart of progress", Pont-l'Evêque
42nd edition of "Salon de la Marine", Paris
2011
Exposition at "Yann, objets de Marine", Nice
"De l'Archipel des Kerguelen au Port de St-Malo", Galerie Les artistes & la mer, St-Malo
"Les Chantiers de Saint-Nazaire", Saint-Marc-sur-Mer
Festival "Courants d'ere", St-jean Cap Ferrat
2010
"Escale â Kerguelen", at TAAF, Saint-Pierre
"La grande Ménagerie du bord", Galerie Les artistes & la mer, St-Malo
Museum Exhibitions:
2018
"Razzle Dazzle, l'art contre-attaque!", Musée de la Marine, Brest
2014
"Avis de grand frais", at Musée de la Marine of Tatihou
2015
"Avis de grand frais", at Taylor’s Fondation, Paris
2013
"Normandie Impressioniste", Rouen and Douarnenez
2012
Musée de la Mer, Paimpol
2011
Musée de la Marine, Paris
Prizes:
2013 Fontenoy Prize awarded by French Navy Administrators
Bronze medal at the 39th and 40th Naval Exhibitions, Paris
Alphonse Cellier Prize, Art Academy, Paris
Medals:
Defense Nationale medal with TAAF and Combat specifications (Defence Ministry – July, 2013)
Atalanta medal for anti-piracy operation (European Union – June, 2013 – Security and Defence Policy medal)
Marie Détrée – Official Painter of the French Navy –
There is always a little bit of blue sky in Marie Détrée’s eyes…
Marie was born in 1973 and she has always loved the sea: her father and grandfather were sailors and passed on to her their love for travel and adventure.
In the Saint-Malo family house (Brittany) she spent the best part of her time drawing boats, islands, shores and that’s why, naturally, she chose an artistic career. She graduated from the famous « Ecole Nationale des Beaux Arts de Paris » in 1999.
After having proved her mettle, a few years later, in 2010, she was awarded the prestigious title of « Peintre officiel de la Marine ».
Official Painters of the French Navy represent an Institution created in France, in 1830, by King Louis-Philippe. From the beginning, their main purpose has been participating in naval operations, discovery missions, studying and representing landscapes, coastal scenes, and seamen at work, wildlife and flora through paintings, drawings or prints.
Official Painters of the French Navy receive no remuneration from the Ministry of Defence. Their sole obligation is to participate every two years in the “Salon de la Marine” which is held at the Musée de la Marine in Paris. The only privilege granted to them is to be able to add an anchor to their works by their signature.
In 2010, following her trips and thanks to her experience, Marie wrote a book about the particular world of the Navy, La grande ménagerie du bord , published by Chasse-Marée/Glénat, and in 2015, Bateaux en Bouteille, published by Tutti-Frutti.
In 2017, she illustrates Pour un Embarquement, published by Cent Mille Milliard, about customs in the Navy.
