Pierre D'Autrelot
Pierre Doutreleau is one of the leading painters of French figurative art in the latter half of the 20th century.
He is known for works that bring peace and happiness to viewers, with themes such as the bright sunshine of Southern France, beautiful cityscapes, port towns, and flower-filled gardens.
Doutreleau's works convey a deep love for the beautiful nature and historic townscapes throughout France.
The landscapes, depicted with vibrant colors and light brushstrokes, transcend mere realism, full of poetic sentiment, and convey the bright and tranquil atmosphere unique to the South of France.
Furthermore, his works depicting yachts and fishing boats lined up in harbors, stone-built townscapes, and flowering terraces are highly regarded as symbols of France's rich cultural life.
His charm is also expressed undiminished in his prints, which are loved by collectors around the world.
1938 Born in Arles, Southern France. Began drawing as a boy and his talent was recognized.
1956 Held his first solo exhibition, where his talent was publicly acknowledged.
Studied under many artists, including Picasso.
1964 Signed with Galerie de Paris and began to gain attention in Paris as an emerging artist.
He has held solo exhibitions at famous galleries and museums around the world, including the prestigious O'Farrell Gallery in the United States, which had branches in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Paris, and the Centre Pompidou, the modern art museum in Paris.
Vision Nouvelle launched Doutreleau's original lithographs, and he subsequently produced many more. The Van Gogh Foundation acquired his works. He created paintings and murals for Air France and many golf courses, riding clubs, and yacht harbors, as well as the large mural at the main entrance of the prestigious Swiss international school, Institute Le Rosey (commonly known as lerosey).