Couteau (2004) Painting by Jean-Pierre Landru

Born in 1946 in the Paris suburbs, I often won first prize in drawing in primary school. Married in 1975, two children, and a job that often took me away from home, I devote all my free time to my family. On vacation in the Alpes Maritimes in 1990, I spent an afternoon watching a local artist invited to give a watercolor painting demonstration in the village where I was staying. Some advice and some encouragement from this artist, and the next day I acquired my first box of watercolors. This occupation will remain a summer hobby until 2001 when I found myself in pre-retirement; I signed up for a weekly painting class taught by Bernard Jouan, professor and painter in Dammartin en Goële (small town in Seine et Marne). I suggest you discover the rest by visiting this site.

• Nationality: FRANCE
• Date of birth : 1946
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• Groups: Contemporary French Artists