![]() ![]() From an early age his parents, passionate about art, took the young Xavier on vacation in Italy, for long walks in the cities and in the corridors of museums. If we know something of its story it is not difficult to understand why. In his walls and in his gallery pieces we find the protagonists of Western art history: Michelangelo’s David, Leonardo’s Mona Lisa, Caravaggio’s Angel of “The rest during the flight into Egypt”, Guido Reni’s San Michele Arcangelo…īlek Le Rat’s imagery: David, Mona Lisa and other charactersīlek’s imagination is permeated with the works of the great masters and a special place is occupied by modern Italian painters. ![]() Just look at his works and you will have proof. ![]() While it is quite unlikely to meet rats in museums, it is much less likely to meet their creator Xavier Prou - aka Blek Le Rat – who is a regular visitor. We all know that is forbidden to bring food and weapons into museums, even if they shoot flowers. Can you imagine Blek Le Rat‘s (Parigi, 1951) rats wandering around Louvre’s rooms with their rifles and baguettes under their arms? They would certainly be kicked out quickly. ![]()
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