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 'HOW I MAKE A PAINTING'

Picart was invited by the prestigious International Artist magazine to be the artist from Spain in issue #38 (August 2004). A description of the specifics of his technique was included in the feature article on him, under the title “ART IN THE MAKING - Achieving an impersonal ideal of beauty”.

      Gabriel Picart was born in Barcelona, Spain, in 1962, where he still lives and works. He began a successful art career at the early age of twenty when he started working as an illustrator throughout Europe, and shortly thereafter for the major publishing houses and advertising agencies in the United States and Canada. Since 1996, Picart paints full time and no longer accepts illustration commissions.

      Picart's paintings are permanently on display at some of the most recognized galleries in the US, and have attracted special attention of noteworthy critics and collectors. Prestigious California publisher Fingerhut Group has published and distributed limited editions of his works.

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"Difficulty of making realistic paintings is that they are absolutely transparent to the viewer and any small mistake in the execution is easily detectable. Thus, when they involve human figure, my favorite subject and the most difficult challenge that painting has to offer, the road to success becomes very demanding. The human figure is the acme of painting art and a must for any artist willing to face the most - a "must" that is if he wants to make progress in his technique."

"Of special interest to me is the Painting Art scene which took place from the mid-nineteenth century to the beginning of this last one. I am thinking of painters such as Alma-Tadema, Bonnat, Carolus-Duran, Lord Leighton, Gérôme, Bougeureau, Sargent, Fortuny, Waterhouse, Cabanel, and many others who were part of it.  It is unfortunate that this group has been somewhat overlooked by critics and historians in favor of the Impressionist movement. But one thing for certain about the artists named above: in the technique of drawing and painting they were second to none. I consider myself within their tradition, and like they did, I strive to achieve a balance between line, color and texture, in that order of importance."

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(*) Since 1996, Picart no longer accepts illustration commissions; he paints full time. Gabriel Picart signed his illustration works 'Gabriel'.

"Unusually beautiful illustrations, full of authentic detail…" - the New York Times' review on "The Door in the Wall", A Dell / Yearling Book (1990).

On left, the prophet Ahijah rips his garment to foretell Jeroboam’s rise to power over the ten northern tribes of Israel (detail) - "Who’s Who in the Bible", Reader’s Digest (1994).

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• http://www.facebook.com/picart Picart Facebook Page. Leave your impressions of Picart's work; your comments are most welcome.

• www.colorland.net Created, designed and maintained by Gabriel Picart, 'Colorland Network' is his personal project. It is an interactive website that teaches kids about the Art of Painting. They will enjoy an amazing tale which familiarizes them with the all time great master painters and the most important masterpieces while they play art related games on-line. 'Colorland Network' allows the kids to participate in their own education, as the site’s contests encourages them to send in student-produced educational material, promoting active self-instruction. It also encourages fine art painters, illustrators, art teachers, and art lovers in general, to share knowledge and art work to promote Painting Art among kids of all ages. But above all, 'Colorland' conveys a positive message about the values that really matter in life, such as Honesty, Self Criteria, Freedom of Speech, Responsibility, Compassion and Peace.

• www.jones-terwilliger-galleries.com Jones & Terwilliger Galleries is the personal vision of owners Barbara Jones and Patricia Terwilliger. Opening their original gallery in 1997, they now have two impressive galleries in the center of the Art Colony of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, on the beautiful Monterey Peninsula. In 2005, they opened their third gallery on El Paseo in Palm Desert, California. Paintings by Picart currently available.

• www.cordair.com Quent Cordair Fine Art was established by artist Quent Cordair in 1996. As a premier provider of contemporary Romantic Realism in painting, sculpture and drawing, QCFA has grown to serve an international clientele of private and corporate collectors. Romantic Realism, the movement which renews the high esthetic standards and techniques of pre-20th century ateliers, brings a rebirth of comprehensibility, beauty, romanticism and stylization to contemporary subject matter. Subject matter includes figurative, narrative, allegorical, still lifes, seascapes and landscapes. Award-winning painters and sculptors of international renown are represented. Paintings by Picart currently available.

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'Picart, Contemporary Classicism'
(large format landscape, premium paper, 80 pages)

A compilation of 44 paintings among Picart's best fineart works. This book includes a personal view by Ph. D. Herb Spiers, Managing Director of Sifinearts, New York. Foreword note by Kevin Zweyer Andersson, President of Anderson Galleries LLC, Beverly Hills, California, and Member of the Appraisers Association of America.

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