Martial Raysse France, b. 1936

Biography
PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 22: Artist Martial Raysse poses in front of his work on the Daniel Templon booth during the opening of Art Basel Paris 2025 on October 22, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Luc Castel/Getty Images) Moins
PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 22: Artist Martial Raysse poses in front of his work on the Daniel Templon booth during the opening of Art Basel Paris 2025 on October 22, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Luc Castel/Getty Images) Moins

A major figure of Nouveau Réalisme, Martial Raysse developed from the 1960s onward a multidisciplinary practice spanning painting, sculpture, photography, and installation. His work explores contemporary visual culture and art history through a distinctive language combining irony, color, and classical references.