Burgi Roger | Contemporary Artist: Artworks & Biography

Roger went into exile for some time in Greece; where he freely devoted himself to his practice, experimenting with various stylistic languages. The variations of colour as well as the geometrisation of shapes is at the heart of approach. From this important individual work, a first solo exhibition was born in Switzerland in 1974 – presented in Greece the following year – which officially launched his career. At the same time, the painter settled down in Marseille, seduced by its light which is similar to that which bathes the Greek coast. Roger’s pictorial style evolved over time to become more and more stylized and abstract, without ever losing his chromatic and formal identity. Between cubism and decorative painting, the artistry of the painter is meant to be sharp and precise, infusing emotion and dynamism into his subjects.