Biography
David Oppenheim, born on November 27, 1937 in the south of France, is a painter with an atypical and anarchic career. With a strong personality, he spends his life seeking inspiration throughout the world. His works, influenced by his many encounters and experiences, are constantly evolving. His artistic career began in 1959, with exhibitions at the Merenciano gallery and the Nègre gallery, which supported him throughout his career.
In 1968, Oppenheim began a series of trips that would mark his art and his exhibitions, notably to Mexico City, London and Germany. In Aachen, an industrialist passionate about his work offered him a studio in his factory. From then on, he had a series of important exhibitions, notably at the Siebel Gallery and the Glaüb Gallery in 1971.
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A decisive meeting took place in 1972 with Franco Bettazzi in Florence, who asked him to paint exclusively for him for nine months. Back in France in 1973, he exhibited at the Beauvois gallery in Paris. In 1974, in homage to Léo Ferré, he made 43 drawings for the release of the album "Il n'y a plus rien". These works were purchased by a Texan collector, who ordered 10 lithographs for a box set entitled "Obsession".
In 1975, he met Bob Dylan, who asked him to illustrate the cover of the album "Blood on the Tracks". Between 1976 and 1981, his exhibitions followed one another, mainly in France and Germany where his work was particularly appreciated. During the period 1981-1985, Oppenheim devoted himself to monumental projects, including frescoes and painted walls, such as on the facade of the Toursky Theater in Marseille.
In 1990, back in the Marseille region, he met an influential surgeon who opened up new perspectives for him. In Corsica, he painted a significant part of his work. From 1992 to 1994, Oppenheim enjoyed new exhibitions in Marseille, notably at the Sylvestre Gallery and the Elysée-Matignon Gallery in Paris. After a period of questioning, he remarried and settled in the south of Spain, where he resumed painting.
