“Last year I painted the portrait of the founder of Emmaüs, Abbé Pierre, at the charity’s branch in Saumur, France. The mural was damaged during a storm this winter so I repainted it again. Abbé Pierre was a priest who fought all his life for social justice and solidarity, against exclusion and poverty. The artwork is based on a photo by M. Pelletier Decaux, and depicts Abbé Pierre with his famous white beard and square glasses, smiling and hopeful.”
“Abbé Pierre” – Zabou – 4x5m – Saumur, France – 2020
Work in progress:
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Photo credit: Zabou (1,2,3) & Sylvie Moreau (4,5)