A native of France, Christophe arrived in the United States in 2003 in order to pursue a full-time art career. Primarily a self-taught artist, he studied for a semester at the Beaux Arts in Troyes, France and more recently with Barbara Baldwin, Barbara Perrotti, Larry Moore and Morgan Samuel Price in Florida.
Working in oil pastel on various surfaces, he uses the Golden Ratio to create his composition , the Impressionist palette and Pointillist technique to interpret the inspiration he finds in nature.
From the first day of his honeymoon in Key West, he realized that he had found his spiritual home: Florida, with its heat, color and bright light. He truly enjoys painting Florida’s landscapes in plein air because he feels there is no better way to capture the hidden colors of the scenery, revealed by the changing light.
His art can be found in collections throughout the United States and Europe. His commissions include three recently produced posters for Absente liquor and Pango Rhum publicity campaigns. He has recently accepted the challenge of teaching pastel classes, an opportunity offered by his pastel teacher. Teaching these classes at the Artists Workshop in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, as well as workshops in Florida and France, has been a great source of enjoyment.
Galleries: Absolute Americana Art Gallery, Saint Augustine FL / Ta'Da' Gallery, New Smyrna Beach FL / Gallery of Local Art, Flagler Beach FL / Emmons Cottage Gallery, Ormond Beach FL
Exhibits: Pastel Society of North Carolina, Graham NC / Absolute Americana Art Gallery, Saint Augustine FL / Osceola Center for the Arts, Kissimmee FL / The Casements, Ormond Beach FL / Mount Dora Center for the Arts, Mount Dora FL / Island Fine Art, Crescent Beach FL / Images, New Smyrna Beach FL / Deland Fall Festival of the Arts, Deland FL / Reflectionists, Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center / Atlantic Center for the Arts at Harris House, New Smyrna Beach FL / Artists Workshop, New Smyrna Beach FL / Daytona Beach Art League, Daytona Beach FL / Tete de l'Art, Saint-Dizier, France / Reflectionists, Main Street Gallery, Titusville FL / "Sunrise, Sunset", Casements Cultural Ctr, Ormond Beach FL / Eastern Shore Art Center, Fairhope AL / Space Coast, Cocoa Beach FL / Festival of the Masters, Disneyworld, Lake Buena Vista FL / Center for the Arts, Mount Dora FL / National Art Festival, Naples FL / St. Augustine Art Assoc, Saint Augustine FL / Mainsail Arts Festival, Saint Petersburg FL / Eastern Art Assoc, Fairhope AL / "Far & Near Horizons" World Tour of Contemporary Landscape Artists, International Plein Air Painters / "Florida Biennial IV", Florida Museum of Art, Deland FL / Oct 21-26 "Crescent Beach Invitational" paintout, Island Fine Art
Awards: 2nd Place, Members Exhibit, Daytona Beach Art League / 2nd Place, Members Show, Artists Workshop / 2nd Place, Plein Air Invitational, Island Fine Art / Merit, Riverfront Art Faire / 3rd Place, Interior Show, Artists Workshop / Merit, Port Orange Artfest / Best of Show, Landscapes Square, Artists Workshop / 2nd Place, Ponce Inlet Fine Arts Show / 3rd Place, Art Fiesta / Achievement, Members Show, Daytona Beach Art League / 3rd Place, Lake Mary-Heathrow Art Festival / Merit, Plein Air Invitational, Island Fine Art / Distinguished Artist, Trustees Art League / 2nd Place, Ponce Inlet Fine Arts Show / 1st Place, Art Fiesta, New Smyrna Beach / Honor, Riverfront Art Fair / 1st Place, Ponce Inlet Fine Arts Show / 2nd Place, New Members Show, Artists Workshop / Best of Show, Tete de l'Art / Best Landscape, Tete de l'Art / Southern Paint Merit, Artists Workshop / Achievement, Artists Workshop / Volusia County Grant / 4th Place, St Augustine Art Assoc / Award of Honor, Images Festival of Arts / 2nd Place, Artists Workshop / 1st Place, Flamingo Follies / Purchase Award, Festival of the Masters / 3rd Place Lake Mary-Heathrow Art Festival / Recognition Award, Art League of Daytona Beach / Honorable Mention, Square Show-Artists Workshop / Merit Award, Island Fine Art Plein Air Invitational / Best Miniature & 1st Place, Ponce Inlet Fine Art Show / Honorable Mention, St.Augustine Art Assoc / 1st Place, Art Fiesta / 1st Place, Eastern Art Assoc, Fairhope AL
Publications: Orlando Sentinel, “Colors of Nature” Reflectionists / Arbus, "French Impressions" / SouthwestArt, "Reflectionists" / The Daytona Beach News-Journal, "Artist Readies for Images Show" / Hometown News, "French painter says oui to Edgewater" / France 3 TV, "Au bout de la rue" live painting demo
Associations: Plein Air Florida / East Coast Plein Air / International Plein Air Painters / Saint Augustine Art Association / Artists Workshop / Reflectionists / American Impressionist Society / Daytona Beach Art League / Ponce Inlet Art Guild / Oil Pastel Society / Eastern Art Assocation / Art du Pastel en France
Website: ChristopheArt.com
Contact: Christophe Cardot
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