Indian Jungle, private collector (2021) Painting by Michel Testard
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Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Painting,
Oil
on Canvas
- Dimensions Height 27.6in, Width 19.7in
- Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
- Framing This artwork is not framed
- Categories Paintings under $5,000 Expressionism Fairytale
In the deep Indian jungle imagined by Kipling and Loti, we bump into a fantasy scene. Down in the centre, a nymph rides a tricolored horse in a blue stream, she waves at another nymph perched above in a black tree. On the main bank of the river, one can see a couple of wild animals under a big banyan tree - a black panther, a blue bear, some birds and snakes, whilst other nymphs take part in the picture. The whole atmosphere is sheer fantasy in shining colours, inspired by some of my travels in the real Indian jungle. This painting, part of my Indian jungle series is done in my own spontaneous style, in oil this time. Although one can see some influence of my favorite masters, here Gauguin and le Douanier Rousseau.
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I work between the Val du Loir, Paris and India where I had been living for twenty years and from which I draw most of my inspiration. Venerable ruins, mysterious interiors, prolific jungle, shimmering colors and above all the people of India, so diverse and full of humanity.
My work comes from wandering travels throughout twenty states of India, by train, car and motorcycle. I used to make quick sketches or took photos of the scenes, events which stroke me and I transformed them into paintings when back in my studio.
Originally a business consultant, I am essentially self taught in painting but also trained by the Ateliers de la Ville de Paris. I started to show my work in India, then moved back to France. Critics see my work as non conceptual but imaginative, spontaneous and somewhat eclectic. I do draw some inspiration from Masters like Manet, Matisse, Valloton or Gauguin.
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Nationality:
FRANCE
- Date of birth : 1950
- Artistic domains:
- Groups: Contemporary French Artists
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