Film
The Son of a Former French Prime Minister: I Feel a Deep Connection to China
Arthur de Villepin, the son of former French prime minister Dominique de Villepin, grew up moving between countries with his diplomat father and spent long periods living in the United States, India, France, and the United Kingdom. Along the way he came to know artists such as Zao Wou-Ki, Anselm Kiefer, Pierre Soulages, and Kim Tschang-Yeul. Four years ago, he and his father founded a gallery together, and he now speaks of Chinese landscape traditions as a lasting source of calm and strength.
How does Arthur de Villepin describe his connection with Chinese art?
In this 2024 interview, Arthur de Villepin describes his relationship with art through an international upbringing, friendships with artists and founding a gallery with his father. Zao Wou-Ki was both the subject of its inaugural exhibition and a close family friend, while Chinese landscape traditions offer Arthur a sense of calm. Related features on Zao Wou-Ki and collection display provide further reading on connections among artists, works and collectors.