Hallmark Fine Art Gallery •
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CA 92037 • USA •
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MonestierMonestier was born in 1974 in Yvelines, France. At such a young age, this artist has already had a remarkable career and has been a professional painter since 1994. He was brought up in a family of artists, so it is only natural that he chose this profession. Taught in his father’s studio, he learned how to engrave and paint with both pastel and oil paints.In 1998, Monestier signed a contract with a Japanese edition house with whom he released three lithographs per year. The less naturalistic and primitive style of the Fauvism movement, which grew out of Post-Impressionism, is present in his work. He truly is a representative of this style, which was used by Paul Gaugin, because of his love of color. His work can be tied to that of Henri Matisse, but Monestier adds a technique that is all his own. Monestier is a colorist above all and likes to focus mostly on his still-life because they allow him to be able to use the freest of colors. The energetic, forceful paint and richness of tint shown in Monestier’s floral bouquets enchant us with their intense presence and their tenderness. He uses the brightest of primary colors to depict his still-life, making them speak to the viewer. These works of sensual cubism are rhythms like a score of music where the tempo has four times the color, grace, balance and joy to captivate us. Monestier’s magnificent techniques, which he renders with a palette knife, have been featured in numerous galleries. Hallmark Fine Art Gallery is proud to present Monestier. Contact the gallery for additional information or visit our gallery in La Jolla Cove in San Diego and see these amazing works in person. |