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<p>The discreet Parisian collector opens up his home and shares his collecting journey</p>

Jean Madar: ‘What I want to do is make my dreams come true’

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<p>In this episode of ‘Meet the collectors’, Jean Madar explains how he started collecting art around a decade ago with his wife Catherine, when they moved into a new house with interiors designed by the architect Pierre Yovanovitch. The collection now includes incredible works by artists such as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.artbasel.com/catalog/artist/8058/Mircea-Cantor">Mircea Cantor</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.artbasel.com/catalog/artist/8519/Ugo-Rondinone">Ugo Rondinone</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.artbasel.com/catalog/artist/19758/Duane-Hanson">Duane Hanson</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.artbasel.com/catalog/artist/6914/Daniel-Buren">Daniel Buren</a>, among others. In remarkable surroundings that harmoniously combine art and daily life, each artwork is installed in a site-specific way and has a particular meaning. Madar reveals the links he has with the work of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.artbasel.com/catalog/artist/10140/Adel-Abdessemed">Adel Abdessemed</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.artbasel.com/catalog/artist/7084/Melik-Ohanian">Melik Ohanian</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.artbasel.com/catalog/artist/11158/Takashi-Murakami">Takashi Murakami</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.artbasel.com/catalog/artist/8273/Tadashi-Kawamata">Tadashi Kawamata</a>. His collecting is focused above all on the personal relationship that he has with each artist. ‘The advantage of having a contemporary collection,’ explains Madar, ‘is being able to meet the artists who draw inspiration from this place to create site-specific pieces.’</p><p>Film: Virgile Texier<br />Co-Director: Paul Bourdet<br />Director of Photography: Clément Arenou<br />Camera Assistant: Jacques le Gouis<br />Sound: Loïc Marissiaux<br />Edit: Oscar Dewatz</p><p>Art Basel<br />Executive Editor: Coline Milliard<br />Editor: Patrick Steffen<br />Video Commissioner: Jeanne-Salomé Rochat<br />Creative Producer: Akiel Gallina</p>

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