Patrick Brière

Painter from Le Havre, Patrick Briere, began painting at the age of 12; gouache, oil, and ink are then his tools. His hometown is a source of inspiration; he finds the Norman skies so often painted by the Impressionists. The discovery of the works of Van Gogh and Vlaminck changed his perception of landscape interpretation. Drawing has always occupied his leisure time, and since 2008 he has dedicated himself entirely to painting. Color and light are an important part of the identity of his painting, in a constant search for synthetic and colorful construction, a desire to convey emotions. His path tends towards the simplification of forms, towards the limits of abstraction, in a harmony of almost Fauvist inspiration. He favors oil on large formats without abandoning watercolor, which he uses for very spontaneous small formats. He also loves urban life scenes, always colorful, evocations of a fleeting moment. In constant search, his painting is not fixed. Harmony is a constant basis for work. The important thing is not the subject but the emotion conveyed by the artist. Although he primarily exhibits in his region, he is recognized internationally.

Artist B236537 SIRET 519 786 867 00019 ADAGP 1316842 Member of the Taylor Foundation