Created in 1985 by Annette Faive-Fontanarosa, the Lucien Fontanarosa Foundation has the following goals :

• Radiance and diffusion of Lucien Fontanarosa (1912-1975) and Annette Faive (1911-1988) works, by the organization of exhibitions in particular ;
• Drawing up the inventory of their works, and preparing a future complete catalogue ;
• Publishing reproductions.

The Foundation wishes also to contribute to the valorization of Lucien and Annette Fontanarosa artistic approach and thought mainly in the field of plastic art.

The Foundation keeps its members regularly informed of its activities.

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Main events

1985	october 16	creation of the Lucien Fontanarosa Foundation
1986	march	exhibition " Lucien Fontanarosa and Music ", Salle Pleyel, Paris
	march 15	exceptional concert of the Fontanarosa Trio, Salle Pleyel in Paris june tribute to Lucien Fontanarosa during the Salon du Dessin et de la peinture à l’eau, Grand Palais, Paris
	october	tribute to Lucien Fontanarosa during the Salon d’Automne, Grand Palais, Paris
1987	june	exhibition " Lucien Fontanarosa and the Mediterranean ", Salon de la Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, Grand Palais, Paris
1988	january	exhibition " Lucien Fontanarosa and Venice ", Salle Pleyel, Paris
	january 29	concert of Frédérique and Renaud Fontanarosa to benefit the Foundation at the Auditorium des Halles, Paris
	september	retrospective exhibition " Lucien Fontanarosa – drawings, pastels, gouaches, water-colours, illustrations, lithographs ", Town-hall of the XVIIth district of Paris
	december-january	Lucien Fontanarosa works on paper exhibition at the Closerie des Lilas, Paris
1989	january-february	exhibition " Lucien Fontanarosa, vision of the woman ", Galerie Francis Barlier, Paris
	april-may	exhibition " Lucien Fontanarosa and Music ", Joigny
	september-october	Lucien Fontanarosa exhibition, Galerie Patrick Héraud, Langon
	november-december	exhibition " Lucien Fontanarosa and childhood ", Salle Pleyel, Paris
1990	may	tribute to Lucien Fontanarosa, Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau
1991	february	tribute to Lucien Fontanarosa, Salon de la Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, Grand Palais, Paris
	july-september	Lucien Fontanarosa retrospective exhibition, Sarlat la Canéda
	august	Lucien Fontanarosa exhibition, Porto Vecchio
1992		modification of the Foundation rules, integrating the same mission for Annette Faive-Fontanarosa work
1993	february	tribute to Annette Faive and Lucien Fontanarosa, Salon de la Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, Grand Palais, Paris
	october 23	" Lucien Fontanarosa Square Gardens " inauguration in the 17th district of Paris (crossing of boulevard Aurelle de Paladines and rue Cino del Duca, near Porte Maillot)
	october	tribute to Lucien Fontanarosa, Salon de Viroflay
	november-december	Lucien Fontanarosa retrospective exhibition, Bernheim-Jeune Gallery, Paris
1994	december	Annette Faive retrospective exhibition, Fondation Taylor, Paris
1995	april	commemorative plate at the Library of the Faculté des sciences d'Orsay (Lucien Fontanarosa wall decoration)
	october-december	tribute to Lucien Fontanarosa during the exhibition organized by Institut de France celebrating its bicentenary, Espace Pierre Cardin, Paris
	october 21	inauguration of a commemorative plate at the 32 Cité des Fleurs in the 17th district of Paris, last studio residence in which Lucien Fontanarosa and Annette Faive lived and worked from 1964 to 1988
1996		inventory of the lithographs worked out by Lucien Fontanarosa donation of several original lithographs to the Bibliothèque Nationale de France (French National Library)
1997	july	Lucien Fontanarosa exhibition in Sully sur Loire castle , during the Internatonal Classical Music Festival Lucien Fontanarosa lithographs exhibition on the theme of Music in Burgundy
	october-november	Lucien Fontanarosa lithographs exhibition on the themes of Music, Venice, childhood, Arles (Salle Henri Comte)
1998	august-september	tribute to Lucien Fontanarosa during the exhibition of the Académie du Vernet, Vichy
	october-november	exhibition " Families of artists - Arditi, Fontanarosa, Mac’Avoy, Santini ", Town-hall of the VIth district of Paris
1999		on line launching of the Internet website www.fontanarosa.com
2000		online lauching of the english version of the Internet website
2001	october-november	Lucien Fontanarosa retrospective exhibition, Bernheim-Jeune Gallery, Paris
	octobre-december	Lucien Fontanarosa exhibition in the Castle-Museum of Nogent le Rotrou, France (near Chartres)

Permanent activities

. development of the photo library devoted to the works of Lucien Fontanarosa and Annette Faive
. regular enrichment of the biographies of the two painters, following researches
. works census
. relationships with publishers in order to promote publications concerning the works of the two painters, like for example postcards, greeting cards, posters
. appraisement of the works (private collections, auctioneers,...)
. advisements to collectors (researches, authentification, dating, restoration, sale,...)
. preparation of the future catalogue of Lucien Fontanarosa paintings

Board
Mr Renaud Fontanarosa, President

Members of honour
Mrs Dominique Loilier
Mr Dominique Fontanarosa
Mr Bruno Rigutto

If you wish to organize exhibitions with the Lucien Fontanarosa Foundation please contact :