Raymonde Arcier

Born in Bellac on 13 November 1939, Arcier grew up in a modest family and worked in an office while pursuing sociology studies at Paris 8 University.^[2] A self-taught artist, she joined the feminist movement, she created oversized versions of shopping bags, floor cloths, and other such items to underscore the significance of the tasks they represented.^[3] She also created knitted works using metal wires and rarely exhibited in public spaces, preferring to only show her works in feminist circles.^[4] She frequently employed humor, notably in her work Au nom du Père, which depicted a monumental, three-meter-tall woman carrying groceries and a child.^[5] In the 1970s, she had the privilege of exhibiting in a studio led by Hessie alongside the likes of Dorothée Selz and Caroline Lee [fr].^[6] She was a key figure in the feminist art movement and concentrated much of her work on embroidery, sewing, weaving, and knitting.^[7][8] In 1971, she participated in the publication, writing, and sale of the newspaper Le torchon brûle [fr].^[9] In 2017, she participated in a group exhibition at La Maison Rouge in Paris.^[10] In 2018, her work Au nom du père was acquired by the Centre Pompidou.^[11]

Arcier died on 7 May 2026, at the age of 86.^[12]