My work of imaginary landscapes is a personal expression of the search for the “sublime”. From the point of view of the spectator, man is facing nature alone, in awe and fear of a natural beauty and while experiencing the incapacity of altering the greater forces that surround us.

There is often a perspective deep space in the work , which has been described by curators as “Post Symbolism”. The paintings evoke mystery and emotion, creating either a strong tension or visual calm, or depicting a natural event about to happen. There are two distinct atmospheres in the work, which visually reveals the duality of the human experience; day and night, and light and dark.

The images are painted from imagination, from a decantation of infinite images I see every day, and particularly on voyages. There are never figures in the paintings, as the human is the sole viewer of his own vision he creates while contemplating the pieces.

I work in traditional mediums; either oil on canvas or dry pastel on paper.

I have had the privilege of four major influences in my art studies; The Minimalist Art period studies in the late 70’s at University of California, Irvine Invited Artist at the American Academy of Rome 1990/91 Studio Assistant to Jennifer Bartlett Old Masters Copy painting and drawing and painting restoration studio workshops in Paris, France

Artists who inspire me:

Gustave Courbet
David Caspar Freidrich
Turner
Emile Nolde
Redon
Gerard Richter

Gianne
Paris, France August 2007