# Arcabas

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'''Jean-Marie Pirot''' (December 26, 1926 – August 23, 2018), popularly known as '''Arcabas''' (a name given to him by his pupils), was a French contemporary sacred artist.

thumb|right|Saint-Hugues church

Pirot was born in [Trémery](/source/Tr%C3%A9mery). He studied in the ''École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts'' of [Paris](/source/Paris) and taught in the ''École des Beaux-Arts'' of [Grenoble](/source/Grenoble). He became known for his works in [Saint-Hugues-de-Chartreuse](/source/Saint-Hugues-de-Chartreuse) church. 
From 1969 to 1972, he was appointed ''guest artist'' by the Canadian government, and was a professor of the University of [Ottawa](/source/Ottawa), where he created "l’atelier collectif expérimental".

Later, back in France, he founded the atelier "Éloge de la Main". He received several orders from the French government and religious institutions. His works can be found in France, Germany, Mexico, Canada and the USA. He last lived in Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, in [Isère](/source/Is%C3%A8re).

He used several techniques: [sculpture](/source/sculpture), [engraving](/source/engraving), [tapestry](/source/tapestry), [mosaic](/source/mosaic) or [cabinet work](/source/cabinet_work), but specially painting. He also worked for theater making scenery and costumes.

His works were usually inspired by stories of the [Bible](/source/Bible).

==External links==
* [http://www.arcabas.com Site officiel de l'artiste]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20171006034259/http://www.musee-art-sacre-arcabas.com/ Musée départemental d'art sacré contemporain] : pour un aperçu de l'église Saint-Hugues de Chartreuse.

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