Michael French (b. 1951)
Dark Night Rousseau Hills, 1985
Signed and titled "dark night Rousseau hills" / "Tall spruce" / "La lune" (verso) and dated '1985' (lower right)
Oil and acrylic on board
35.6 x 50.8cm (14x20ins) (artwork size)
Copyright The Artist
£ 7,500.00
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Michael French, born in 1951 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, is a painter recognised for his realistic landscapes. His formative years, enriched by extensive European travels with his family, profoundly influenced...
Michael French, born in 1951 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, is a painter recognised for his realistic landscapes. His formative years, enriched by extensive European travels with his family, profoundly influenced the thematic essence of his work.
French’s early years were marked by a significant meeting with American painter Andrew Wyeth in South Cushing, Maine, in 1972, where he received valuable advice and support that deeply influenced his artistic direction. This period also saw French living in Newfoundland, drawing inspiration from the rugged landscapes and wildlife, which he meticulously captured using watercolour techniques in acrylic on acid-free art board. In 1983, the artist moved to Quebec, where his work evolved to incorporate more surrealistic elements painted from memory.
Since his debut exhibition in 1968 at the McCready Gallery in downtown Toronto, French's journey in the art world has been marked by notable exhibitions, both solo and collective, in some of the most respected galleries and museums internationally, including the Basmadjian Gallery in Paris and the Humphrey Gallery in New York.
French’s early years were marked by a significant meeting with American painter Andrew Wyeth in South Cushing, Maine, in 1972, where he received valuable advice and support that deeply influenced his artistic direction. This period also saw French living in Newfoundland, drawing inspiration from the rugged landscapes and wildlife, which he meticulously captured using watercolour techniques in acrylic on acid-free art board. In 1983, the artist moved to Quebec, where his work evolved to incorporate more surrealistic elements painted from memory.
Since his debut exhibition in 1968 at the McCready Gallery in downtown Toronto, French's journey in the art world has been marked by notable exhibitions, both solo and collective, in some of the most respected galleries and museums internationally, including the Basmadjian Gallery in Paris and the Humphrey Gallery in New York.