Andre
Bertounesque's richly
painted landscapes are
romantic without being
sentimental, balancing
the serenity of a dream
with the radiance of a
very tangible summer day.
His painting gently
reconciles man with
nature, often portraying
the revealing effect of
natural light on a scene
which would otherwise be
overlooked: the corner
porch, bend of a path in
the deep woods,
reclusive garden house.
Born in France,
Bertounesque arrived in
Canada in 1955 and has
maintained home and
studio in Quebec ever
since. Although his
interest in drawing
began as a child, the
self-taught artist had a
hundred other vocations
before settling down as
a painter in 1963. An
avid traveler, his first
series of paintings
focused on the beaches
of coastal Florida
before concentrating on
the distinct aspects of
Canadian landscape.
Since the early
1980s, Bertounesque has
participated in several
gallery exhibitions in
both Canada and the
United States, receiving
considerable press
attention. His painting
is collected by several
prestigious North
American private and
corporate collections
including: Diversy
Corp., Sabex,
Boucherville,
Information BFG, Gilles
Messier Associates,
Scotia Bank, Imperial
Oil, Quevillon Inc.,
Gestion informatique
Oka, IBM Canada and Air
Canada.
