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Paintor Artists Louis Maistre (1862-1948) and Paul Comtes (1913-1939) descendant ,
Christian Comte (1966) carves wood and models the clay in the Provences hills.
In 1996 Paul Ricard noticed his sacred art and bought from him an olives Christ for the Ste Cecile des Embierss chapel.
After an appearance in the 4 saisons d'Espigoule (99)s comedy, Christian Comte settles in Cannes.In his workshop situated in the old Suquet (Cannes) he created Gepetto's school
in which he will initiate every year around 1500 Cannois Bassin s childs to the sculpture.
In 2001 Jean Saintout (Poupee Claire , Bip et Veronique and many childs programmes s creator ) visited the school.This meeting will be very important.Because of Art Saintout
association ( created by Jean to help the young artists) , Christian Comte archived many documentary about the art at school.At the same time , he had a passion for theanimation movie.Following the advices of Jean Saintout , he will realize his first movie «La Caverne» (5 minutes ) 2006
After the death of Jean Saintout and in memory of their shared passion for Picasso, Christian Comte made in motion Guernica painting.
«Guernica» (3 minutes ) 2007
Another project is on the way and the subject is : NIJINSKYs motion in
LApres.midi dun Faune.
«Nijinsky 1912» (3 minutes) 2009
Christian Comte is sharing his life between Haut Var s village where he has his
sculptures workshop and Cannes where he has a little animation movies studio.
He is the Artistic Director of the Association Art-Saintout.