In 2015, works by GRATALOUP were featured in the exhibition Love, Death and the Devil, dedicated to the remarkable collection assembled by Jean and Christina Mairet. Widely recognized among France’s leading contemporary art collectors, Jean Mairet spent decades building an exceptional collection guided by an independent vision and a commitment to artistic excellence.

Presented at the Galerie des Hospices in Limoges, the exhibition brought together a selection of works from this important private collection, offering visitors a journey through some of the most compelling voices in contemporary art. Its title evokes the timeless themes that have shaped artistic creation throughout history: love, mortality, mystery, and the unseen forces that define the human experience.

The presence of GRATALOUP within the Mairet Collection reflects the collectors’ appreciation for an artist whose work developed outside prevailing artistic trends. Through compositions that combine rich materials, light, symbolism, and references to the natural world, GRATALOUP explores the profound connections between humanity, the cosmos, and the invisible dimensions of existence.

Alongside works by other major contemporary artists, GRATALOUP’s paintings found a natural place within a collection built around powerful artistic visions and a deep sense of creative necessity. Their inclusion in this exhibition highlights the recognition of his work by one of France’s most significant private collections devoted to contemporary art.

The bilingual catalogue published for the exhibition remains an important record of this event and of GRATALOUP’s place within the Jean and Christina Mairet Collection.