Luc Tessier

Making Hearts Flutter with Colour

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” The work of art is born of the intelligence’s refusal to reason the concrete.” — Albert Camus

Luc Tessier paints hearts. This universal symbolic representation originated in antiquity in association with the fig leave, leading us straight to Dionysus, Greek god of wine, good food and sensuality.

The symbol gains its full significance over a period of time. It was first depicted in red (colour of blood) during the Middle Ages, imparting a carnal, corporal, physical and tangible dimension. It was then conventionally believed that human sentiments emanated from the heart, hence the symbol of sensuality was easily equated with the organ, an association that still holds to this day. Abonnez-vous au contenu de notre site internet pour lire ce texte. Subscribe to our Website content to read more

Text by Michel Bois

Luc Tessier is represented by the following galleries:


Québec Art, 40 Notre-Dame Street, Quebec, Qc 418 692-8200 www.galeriequebecart.com

Galerie MP Tresart, 220 Hôtel-de-Ville Street, Durham-sud, Quebec, Qc 819 858- 2177 www.galeriemptresart.com


Galerie Dosha 922 Laurier Street, Beloeil, Qc 450 813-4737 www.dosha.ca

Guylaine Fournier, 104 Saint Jean Baptiste Street, Baie-Saint-Paul, Qc
. www.galerieguylainefournier.com

Galerie Le Bourget, 34 Saint-Paul Street west Montreal, Qc. www.leluxart.com

Nathalie Voisine

The Mystery and the Emotion

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“I firmly believe that art is a beautiful way to express my emotions, my moods. What motivates me is to find myself in my studio, in my own space, where I am with my brushes, my paints, my painting and I am able to challenge myself.”

Text by Valerie Kent

Nathalie Voisine is represented by:

Galerie Q

1521 County Road 10, Cavan, Ontario, L0A 1C0

Phone: (705) 944-8888

www.galerie-q.com

Nathalie Frenière

Luminous Impressions

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“Before judging a painting, seek to understand what the artist wished to express and do not condemn him for the sacrifices he had to make to better render his thought. Ingenuity consists mainly in daring to put forth the necessary efforts, however great they may be.”– Anatole France.

After studies in graphic design, at a time when everything was done by hand, and a fifteen years career of sustained efforts that produced such prestigious logos as Adidas and SNC Lavalin, came the era of digital technology and the infamous Photoshop software which required further training in order to stay abreast of the competition.

Text by Michel Bois

Nathalie Frenière is represented : Ward-Nasse Gallery, New York, USA – Westmont Gallery, Toronto, ON – Galerie d’art Vigneault, Repentigny, QC

Mance Di

Asserted Freedom

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Original, exceptional, luminous: adjectives that perfectly describe painter Mance Di (www.mancedi.com) as well as her body of work.

She has been painting for nearly twenty years, travelling throughout Québec, from north to south and from east to west, from one artistic event to another, with Bob, her faithful hairy companion. Her paintings leave no-one indifferent. Because of their striking colours immediately catching the eye, yes, but also because of their rather unorthodox subject: nuns!

 Text by Dominic Villeneuve

Suzan Édith Baron Lafrenière

Paying Tribute to Women

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Love and human warmth: pure joy! It is in festive atmosphere that I am welcomed at Baron Lafrenière Gallery in Quebec City on this autumn afternoon.

It is an honour to meet this great artist, Suzan Édith Baron Lafrenière and her two sons, Nikolas-Samuel Bernier, who manages the gallery, and François-David Bernier, lawyer and owner of this fantastic art gallery located in the old Molson bank building near Quebec’s old port. Suzan Édith Baron Lafernière has, in fact, four sons who actively promote her work to collectors and to the public at large.

Texte by Frédéric-Marc Gagné