Dean Tavoularis - Universe

Dean Tavoularis' universe is a kaleidoscope of colors, emotions and overflowing creativity. Whether on the big screen or on the web, it transports us to imaginary worlds where every detail is carefully thought out.

As artistic director, Tavoularis marked the history of cinema with his striking sets, his daring visual compositions and his keen sense of aesthetics. His collaborations with legendary directors such as Francis Ford Coppola and Roman Polanski have produced iconic works that remain etched in our memories.

But it is also through his painting that Tavoularis reveals his inner universe to us. His paintings are a mixture of abstraction and figuration, where enigmatic characters rub shoulders with surreal elements. Each brushstroke is charged with emotion and symbolism, inviting the viewer to dive into a poetic and mysterious world.

The artist plays with contrasts, juxtaposing darkness and light, chaos and order, creating a captivating visual tension. His compositions are dynamic, sometimes swirling, reflecting the energy and movement of life.

The universe of Dean Tavoularis is an incessant exploration of the duality between reality and illusion, between the tangible and the imaginary. His artistic talent transcends the boundaries between disciplines, and his ability to merge painting and cinema gives him a unique and innovative vision.

Dead man in the street - 2007, acrylic and photograph on sensitized canvas, 109 x 55.5 cm
Dog in front of the chair - 2003-2007, oil on canvas, 109.5 x 84.5 cm
Untitled, acrylic on canvas, executed in 2005, 81x100 cm
 
Untitled, oil and collage on canvas, 2004, 60x81cm
Untitled, oil on canvas, 2004, 33x41 cm
Untitled, acrylic on canvas, 2005, 90x116 cm
Untitled, acrylic on canvas, executed in 2005, 64.5x53.5 cm
Untitled, 2010, acrylic on canvas, 81 x 100 cm
Dead man at the piano - 2007, acrylic and photograph on sensitized canvas, 122.5 x 135 cm
Untitled - 2002, oil on wood, 37 x 31 cm

Exhibitions

solo show

2022
Louis Gendre Gallery, Chamalières
Luxembourg Art Week, Louis Gendre Gallery
2021

Topsy Turvy, Olivier Castaing Gallery / Team School Gallery, Paris
Art Paris Art Fair, Grand Palais Éphémère, Olivier Castaing Gallery / Team School Gallery, Paris
2011

Painting in Cinema, Catherine Houard Gallery, Paris
Art Paris Art fair, Grand Palais, Catherine Houard Gallery, Paris
2007

French Radio Festival
Pavilion of the Fabre Museum, Montpellier
2005

Contemporary Art Museum of Thessaloniki, Greece

Filmography

2011
God of Carnage, Roman Polanski
2000
Angel Eyes, Luis Mandoki
CQ, Roman Coppola
1999
The Ninth Gate, Roman Polanski
1998
Tucker: The Man and His Dream, FF Coppola
Bullworth, Warren Beatty
The Parent Trap, Nancy Meyers
1996
Jack, FF Coppola
1994
I Love Trouble, Charles Shyer
1993
Rising Sun, Philip Kaufman
1992
Final Analysis, Phil Joanou
1990
The Godfather Part III, FF Coppola
1989
New York Stories (Life without Zoé), FF Coppola
1988
Tucker, FF Coppola
 1987
Gardens of Stone, FF Coppola
A Man in Love, Diane Kurys
1986
Peggy Sue Got Married, FF Coppola
1983
The Outsiders, FF Coppola
Bulworth, Warren Beatty
1982
The Escape Artist, Caleb Deschanel
One From The Heart, FF Coppola
Hammett, Wim Wenders
 1979
Apocalyspe Now, FF Coppola
1978
The Brink's Job, William Friedkin
1975
Farewell my Lovely, Dick Richards

The Godfather II
1974
The Godfather Part II, FF Coppola
The Conversation, FF Coppola
1972
The Godfather, FF Coppola
1970
Little Big Man, Arthur Penn
1970
Zabriskie Point, Michelangelo Antonioni
1968
Candy, Christian Marquand
 1967
Bonnie and Clyde, Arthur Penn