The Bay Of Angels In Nice By Gérard Fagard

Oil on canvas in very good condition measuring 65cm x 81cm plus frame (a little chipped in places) 82cm x 98cm signed lower right titled and countersigned on the back Gérard FAGARD born in 1938 was an outstanding colorist, heir to Fauvism This artist walked the hills, seaside and countryside in search of the right light in 1957 he entered the School of Fine Arts in ROUEN 1959: G. FAGARD followed his parents who settled permanently in SANARY (VAR). Started in October at the Beaux-Arts in TOULON. Despite a five-year reprieve, was forced to abandon his studies for 28 months of military service in BOURG-SAINT-MAURICE then in ALGERIA from which he returned shocked. Despite his great attraction to the south, preferred, in complete independence, to resume his studies in ROUEN. Obtained the CAFAS (Certificate of Higher Artistic Training) in June and began a career as a visual arts teacher in October. 1968. The WEIL gallery, avenue Matignon, presented some of the painter's paintings and had him participate in a group exhibition in New York. 1973: Obtained his transfer to the south in BRIGNOLES (VAR). Birth of his daughter Servane. Takes up his duties in September at the BRIGNOLES college. Created a second visual arts workshop and quickly made a name for himself by organizing several exhibitions. Obtained the first prize for Painting at the BRIGNOLES fair. Illustrated a book of 80 pen drawings entitled "Brignoles mes amours.", biographical anecdotes of Abbé GUILLOT. 1976: Always aiming for SANARY, obtained his transfer to LA VALETTE DU VAR. Permanent resident in SANARY, G. FAGARD, encouraged and helped by his father, built his house after having drawn up the plans. The work lasted more than two years. 1981: First trip to ROMANIA with the intention of adopting a little girl. 1982: Second trip to Romania and full adoption of his daughter Andréa. 1983: Accelerated pace for exhibitions: Sanary, Ollioules, Toulon, Marseille, Paris etc... Joins the PAUL RICARD Foundation on the island of BENDOR where he gives drawing and painting lessons to adults for ten years. 1993: Death of his wife Françoise after a long illness. With a family to support, he nevertheless chooses to work part-time until retirement to paint more. 1998: Retirement of the teacher. He now devotes all his time to painting. He will die in 2021 free shipping for the European Union 250 €uros for International