MALENDURE Painting by Gilles Lajeunesse
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Original Artwork
Painting,
Acrylic
on Canvas
- Dimensions Height 36in, Width 48in
- Categories Paintings under $20,000 Abstract
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Since the start of his career as a painter, Gilles LAJEUNESSE has experimented with a number of mediums and techniques. Now at his age, for several years he has found his way into contemporary art and what a way! His paintings have an absolutely unique and superb style. A self-taught painter, he deepens his knowledge through his exhaustive research on the history of art and the different painting techniques. He participates in several improvement workshops.
His journey first led him towards a figurative style. He then developed a particular attraction for abstract art.
His meeting with the famous and late Lise Gervais greatly influenced him, which encouraged him to move towards contemporary art. However, with the admiration he has towards Jackson Pollock whom he considers to be the greatest American painter, and Jean Paul Riopel whom he considers to be the greatest Canadian painter.
Born in Montreal, Gilles LAJEUNESSE is a member of the Circle of Painters and Sculptors of Quebec and also becomes an executive member of Blainville Art. Since 1967, he has participated in an impressive number of solo and group exhibitions in Quebec, France, Guadeloupe, Portugal and Spain. He is the author of the canvas for the cover page of the book (Le pays rapaillé). He represented the literary work as part of a European tour which took him from Paris to Geneva.
He won the Grand Distinction prize in all categories of the Gala Int’I des Arts Visuals 2000 competition, organized by the CAPSQ.
Gilles LAJEUNESSE, a painter with undeniable talent to watch in the years to come. His work cannot leave anyone indifferent.
His paintings sell for prices varying between $1,500 and $20,000 for current art depending on the size and complexity of the work.
- Nationality: CANADA
- Date of birth : unknown date
- Artistic domains:
- Groups: Contemporary Canadian Artists