Chantale Jean 'july in Eboulements' Sheep & Geese Quebec Canada Pastel Painting

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This is just a great original piece. I lost this painting at a country auction about 2 years ago and … Read more This is just a great original piece. I lost this painting at a country auction about 2 years ago and had thought about it since I did not get it. Then I was lucky enough to get an opportunity to purchase it again from the person I lost it to and was not going to miss it this time. This is a wonderful early work by Chantale Jean. For those not familiar with the artist, I have included her biography below. This is a wonderful early work by the artist. Pastel on paper measuring 16 x 20 inches. Signed lower left. Pastel is in outstanding condition with great original vibrant colors. Really a stunning work. Original matte and frame are complimentary and ready to hang. On the back of the frame is the artist's signature, date and title in magic marker. Really a great presentation. Frame measures 25 3/4 x 29 3/4 inches.

For those not familiar with the artist her biography from a gallery that sells the artist's work reads: "The animals I paint are a bit like actors whom I place on the stage. I lend a new dimension to reality: my reality." Chantale Jean
This painter's self-taught technique charms one's fancy. The brightness of Chantale Jean's work is a potent reminder of her deep consideration for nature, wildlife especially. Her Charlevoix roots nurture this inner feeling. She uses the fables of La Fontaine to bring her creatures to hold in high esteem, to gather them together as if around a festive table or at high court. Mesmerized either by a gaggle of geese or tufted ducks cavorting on a pond, Chantale Jean makes her public aware of the strength and frailty of the many realms of the universe. Each painting becomes a silent piece of poetry, which appeals to the spectator. Even if the lyrics seem muted, the artist isn't silent when voicing her admiration for and defence of Mother Nature. Through art, she shows her commitment and position: herself against those who would destroy all things for profit. Through the energy of her work, the combined figuration and abstraction never fail to impress the onlooker and make them experience the feelings that are savored by the artist. The quaint range of her hues enhance the plasticity of her paintings and take the spectator into her personal and unpredictable scenario. Chantale Jean's sensational creations are made of multicoloured and silly characters. Wild headings build up each presentation and take the public into her own ever-reinvented world. Born in La Malbaie, Charlevoix, in the province of Québec, Chantale Jean now resides in Ste-Pétronille, Île d'Orléans, near Québec City. " See less