Jean Pierre DUBORD 1949+

Biography

Jean Pierre Dubord was born in Rouen in 1949, and after spending years in the French countryside, he returned to his native city to portray the surroundings of his youth. While Rouen is a favorite subject for his paintings, he often depicts Paris, the Normandy countryside, the beaches of Deauville and Houlgate, the cliffs caux and Etretat and scenes along the Seine. He is known for his ability to capture the subtleties of light and color unique to each season in the manner of Jean Claude Monet (Impression soleil levant, 1872). Dubord has his own original approach to painting, or depicting our modern society in a very pleasant and colorfull way. In the future, he will remain a post-impressionist artist in the traditionnal french school, which is quiet rare nowadays. His palette is rich in its tones, and is fresh and uplifting. His work is so highly regarded that he is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards. Dubord' canvases reveal his own intense joy of life and his love of the rythms of nature. Also, they are distinguished by nuanced use of color. The artist's mastery of his secrets of imprisoning light on canvases and the very delicate poetic strain in his painting may be traced to the impressionist masters, but it carries a very personal touch as well. In 1970, he had his first exhibition of approximately thirty paintings in Rouen, a show which was highly praised by art critics. In addition to an annual show in Rouen, he has also exhibited in Bordeaux, Le Havre, La Rochelle, Osaka, Quebec, and in the major , famous salon of Paris. One critic remarked that Dubord is guided solely by his heart and emotions.

PRIZES -First prize of ville de Canteleu , 1982 -First prize of ville Yport, 1984 -Gold medal of ville de Rueil Malmaison, 1985 -Honorable Mention au Salon des artistes Francais, 1985 -Landscape prize in Salon du Val d'Ork, 1985 -Prize of Conseil Général Salon de Pontoise, 1985 -Premier prix de paysage au salon de Bourges, 1985 EXHIBITIONS -Biennale des Beaux Art -Salon de Rouen -Salon de Timchbray -Salon de la Marine -Salon d'automne -Salon des indépendants