Artist Bertrand Girard paints Parisian scenes purely from his imagination. His impressionistic cityscapes give a sense of nostalgia for everyday life in France. "Motivated by nostalgia, I began to paint imaginary people in cafes, restaurants, Parisian atmospheres or entirely imaginary interior scenes," says Bertrand. At the age of 8, Bertrand’s parents sat him with an easel in front of the Palace of Versailles so he could get used to painting around tourists. Since then, painting from life or imagination is a technique he continues to master. He dedicates a lot of his artistic skill to his motivating parents.
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About The Artist
Artist Statement
I was influenced by French school (expressionism) , Pierre Soulage, Edouard Hopper influenced my approach in painting.
My mother brought me at the age of 8 to the famous Ecole de Versailles. Later my passion for painting led me to the Paris. Ecole des Arts Décoratifs.
Artist Background
École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs
Master of Fine Arts, 1977
Ecole des Beaux Arts de Versailles
Bachelor of Arts, 1974
Hear What Collectors Say About Bertrand's Work
Bonjour Dee, excusez moi de m'exprimer en français, c'est plus simple pour moi, oui j'ai peint ce tableau en m'inspirant d'une façade d'un restaurant parisien se situant à l'angle de la rue saint André des Arts et de la rue des Grands Augustins, par contre la scène intérieure est imaginaire ce qui m'intéressait c'était de jouer avec la lumière jaune du restaurant en opposition avec la nuit tombante dans la rue, j'ai voulu également une composition assez géométrique et contemporaine pour ce tableau je suis très fière honoré qu'il soit en votre possession Bertrand Girard
Thank you. Merci for the beautiful artwork. I love the bistro scene. I wonder if this cafe is in Paris? I would like to visit it someday. Warm regards, Dee Thomas
As a writer I hope to take my readers to a new place, explore a new experience, explain a new perspective. With each of our three Girard paintings (Morning Coffee) we have our breakfast at a stand-up Parisian bar, (Leaving Under the Rain) we watch a friend leaving us to wonder if that was her last visit and now (The Cat on the Roof) we explore the roofs of Paris from the perspective of a curious cat. All are wonderful views.
"The Neighbor" is an inviting and intriguing piece. Wondering where this encounter will lead.
Bertrand, I love "Departure" and many of your pictures where it's rainy outside!
Thank you so much for your beautiful artwork! I love the winter scene and can't wait to visit Luxembourg Garden in the future. I look forward to seeing your new artwork.
Dear friends I am participating in "Open of artistes 2015" in a Monaco gallery, l'Entrepot. Your vote is very important to me to be selected in this competition. Please, vote for my artwork, number 46 on the site: https://www.lentrepot-monaco.com All the explanations are provided in English on this site. Thank you in advance. And best regards
New year comes with new pictures , which provide you with happiness and hope for a better future
great!
You can smell the strong coffee and pastry. Concern and respect for privacy from the server is captured by Girard, who is probably sketching at a table unnoticed...
Girard puts you in the moment feeling the dampness and the loss of a friend
Bonjour from France