Karl Lagasse - Purple Love

Work: 1/1 Painting by Karl Lagasse - “Purple Love”

Hand-signed with certificate of authenticity.
Magnificent acrylic-on-canvas piece created by artist Karl Lagasse in Texas, USA.

Artist: Karl Lagasse
Details: Signed artwork
Dimensions: Approximately 50 cm x 40 cm x 2 cm
Edition: Unique piece, exceptional for collectors, investors, and art enthusiasts
Year of production: 2026
Authenticity: Hand-signed by artist Karl Lagasse, accompanied by an official certificate of authenticity.

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Karl Lagasse, a renowned artist, gained prominence in 2009 with his One Dollar sculptures, ranking among the top ten sculptors under 30 in the same year according to Artprice. In 2012, the New York publication Farameh named him one of the fifty best contemporary artists, inspired by traditional American icons, in its book FOR WHICH IT STANDS: Americana in Contemporary Art. More recently, in 2016, at the Art Paris Art Fair, the President of the French Republic warmly congratulated Karl for his impressive two-meter bronze sculpture One Dollar, exhibited at the Grand Palais.

Karl’s artistic journey began at age 7 with collages, spurred by his meeting with sculptor César Baldaccini. He then turned to tagging and graffiti in the Paris metro while staying passionate about collages. Artist Yvaral Vasarely encouraged him to fuse his tags with his collages. In 2003, Karl prepared his first exhibition in Paris, which led to his first solo show in 2006 at the Isy Brachot gallery in Brussels. In 2008, he returned to Paris with an exhibition mixing paintings, sculptures, and video elements at the Espace Pierre Cardin.

2026:
- Finalization of the work One Dollar Green Bronze 8 meters, 7 tons. The largest One Dollar sculpture in the world created by the artist.

2025:
- Installation of the monumental work Reflection of the Sun. Installed near the newly built Pavilion of Baths, along the Promenade Michel d’Ornano, inaugurated by mayor Philippe Augier on September 8.

2024:
- Art Miami - Group exhibitions Galerie Nicolas Auvray New York. For the occasion, a bronze cryptogram of 1.80 m and a 2-meter One Dollar were exhibited during the event.
- 50th anniversary of the Deauville American Film Festival; for the occasion, the artist created 18 bronze trophies as well as a 2-meter sculpture to be installed at the CID. Interviewed artists who received the trophy include: Michael Douglas, Daisy Ridley, Natalie Portman, Michelle Williams, Mikey Madison...

2023:
- Aspen Saint Regis: Installation of the 2-meter One Dollar work in front of the St Regis. The Aspen Times covered the event in a dedicated article.
- Rapper Rick Ross posed with a special edition St Regis One Dollar.

2022:
- New York: Times Square, projection on Nasdaq screen of the work “A One Dollar in the Cyberspace City.”
- American Film Festival trophies awarded to Thandiwe Newton, Jesse Eisenberg, Ana de Armas…

2021:
- New studio in Austin, Texas, USA.
- Solo exhibition of the artist.
- Finalization of the sculpture “Ascension of Christ” after years of work.
- Moulding at Fonderia Del Chiaro (Italy) Pietrasanta.

2020:
- Start of work on the largest piece ever created by the artist: the One Dollar Bronze Green 8 Meters.
- Deauville American Film Festival: he creates a new sculpture in collaboration with the town of Deauville, inspired by the barriers of the Deauville promenade (the planks).

2019:
- Deauville American Film Festival: the artist created a new sculpture, depicting his dollar engraved in aluminum.
- Artists who received the work that year include: Johnny Depp, Sophie Turner, Pierce Brosnan, Geena Davis...

2018:
- Creation of a new sculpture for the Deauville American Film Festival trophy; among the artists who received the artist’s trophy sculpture are: Morgan Freeman, Sarah Jessica Parker, Elle Fanning, Jason Clarke, and many others...
- Group exhibitions Galerie Art Expo.
- Several One Dollar sculptures by the artist exhibited inside the Royal Monceau Hotel.
- The artist painted a monumental work on a 54-meter wall, Psalm 4, at the Street Art Museum in Brussels.

2017:
- Karl Lagasse succeeds the prestigious Cartier House in creating the Deauville American Film Festival trophies.

2016:
- Art Fair Paris at the Grand Palais
- A two-meter-tall bronze “One Dollar” was exhibited at Art Paris.
- The French president visited the exhibition and personally congratulated the artist for his work.
- First time in Spain at the Marbella Atrium gallery, solo exhibition with new collections in the presence of the international press and the mayor of the city, Jose Bernal Gutierrez. A special performance by his wife, opera singer Cherise Lagasse, who performed pieces from her repertoire.

2015:
- Second collaboration with Maserati with the creation of a monumental installation titled “A Piece of Heaven on Earth.” This work consists of a Maserati covered with a white plastic film and a sculpture of Jesus Christ. Around the car, several sculptures depicting one-dollar bills lie on the ground, symbolizing the repayment of humanity’s greatest debt.
- Art Paris - Galerie Michel Vidal

2014:
- Maserati presents the world premiere of the Maserati Ghibli reinterpreted by Karl Lagasse on the 100th anniversary of the brand.
- Solo exhibition at the Italian Embassy in Paris. The Italian ambassador to France organized a dinner in his presence, around the artist’s works.

2013:
- Collective exhibition Automobile Club de France, Place de la Concorde, Paris.

2012:
- Karl gifted the city of Deauville a Crytogram One bronze sculpture, permanently at the city entrance.
- For the 65th Cannes Film Festival anniversary, Karl created a sculpture “Building” composed of a collage of photos retracing the festival’s milestone moments.
Thanks to all who signed the work: Alexandra Lamy, Gad Elmaleh, Bérénice Bejo, Marion Cotillard, Nicole Kidman, Mathias Schoenaerts, Marie Gilain, Michael Youn, José Garcia, Michel Hazanavicius, Nadine Labaki, Cuba Gooding Jr., Tim Roth, Matthew McConaughey, Zac Efron.
- Exhibition - Galerie ARTCO FRANCE, Paris, Saint-Germain-des-Prés (France)

2011:
- Exhibitor at the “Art Zurich” fair (Switzerland) and “Art Elysées” at Galerie Bel Air Fine Art (Italy)
- Karl Lagerfeld and Kanye West organize a photo shoot with One Dollar by Karl Lagasse
- March 2011: Exhibitor at the “Art Monaco” fair.
- Exhibition - Galerie Marie gold fine art, Bombay, New Delhi (India).
- Exhibition - Galerie des Lices, Saint-Tropez (France);
- Exhibition - Galerie Caroline Bober, Paris (France);

2010:
- At the request of the city of Deauville (Normandy – France), Karl travels to Lexington (USA) and creates a sculpture for the world equestrian championships: Horsemania.
- Exhibition - Galerie Bel Air Fine Art, Milan (Italy);
- Exhibition - Crans Montana, Geneva (Switzerland);
- Exhibition - Galérie Bartoux, Honfleur, Courchevel, New York, Megève.
- Exhibition - Galerie Luca Fine Art, Verbier (Switzerland);

2009:
- Exhibition - Galérie Arty, Saint-Tropez (France);
- Exhibition - Opus Galerie, Aix-en-Provence (France);
- Exhibitor at the “Art Elysées” fair, Paris (France);
- Opening of the Workshop, vernissage and screening of videos on the artist’s work (5) at the Casino de Deauville cinema, Deauville – Normandy (France);
- July 2009: Creation of the Dollar.
- Exhibition - Galerie Olga London, Brussels (Belgium);

2008:
- Exclusive exhibition at Espace Cardin, Paris (France);

2007:
- Permanent exhibition - Opera Gallery, (Paris, London, Miami, Singapore, Hong Kong, Seoul, Monaco, New York, Dubai, and Geneva.)

2006:
- Exhibition - Galerie Pascal Polar, Brussels (Belgium);
- Exhibition - Galerie Xavier Ufkens (for the charity “Accueil” helping maltreated children), Brussels (Belgium)

2005:
- Exhibition - Galerie Isy Brachot, Brussels (Belgium);

2004:
- Exhibition - Galerie Work Shop, Deauville – Normandy (France);

2003:
- Exhibition - Galerie Evertart, Paris (France)
Karl Lagasse continues to innovate and inspire through his art, leaving a meaningful imprint on the world of contemporary art.