The Port Of Nice By Gérard Fagard 1938-2021

oil on canvas measuring 60cm x 73cm plus wooden strip The Port of Nice signed lower right by gérard FAGARD titled on the back and countersigned Gérard FAGARD born in 1938 was an outstanding colorist This artist surveyed the hills, seaside and countryside at the search for good light in 1957 he enters the School of Fine Arts in ROUEN 1959: G. FAGARD follows his parents who settle permanently in SANARY (VAR). Back in October at the Fine Arts of TOULON. Despite a five-year reprieve, he was forced to abandon his studies for 28 months of military service in BOURG-SAINT-MAURICE and then in ALGERIA, from which he returned shocked. Despite his great attraction for the South, prefers, independently, to resume the course of his studies in ROUEN. Obtains the CAFAS (Certificate for Higher Artistic Training) in June and begins a career as a plastic arts teacher in October. 1968. The WEIL gallery, avenue Matignon, presents some paintings by the painter and has him participate in a group exhibition in New York. 1973: Obtains his transfer in the south to BRIGNOLES (VAR). Birth of his daughter Servane. Takes up his duties in September at the college of BRIGNOLES. Creates a second plastic arts studio and quickly becomes known by organizing several exhibitions. Obtains the first painting prize at the BRIGNOLES fair. Illustrates a book of 80 pen drawings entitled "Brignoles mes amours", biographical anecdotes of Abbé GUILLOT. 1976: Always aiming for SANARY, gets his transfer to LA VALETTE DU VAR. Permanent resident in SANARY, G. FAGARD, encouraged and helped by his father, built his house after having made the plans. The work lasted more than two years. 1981: First trip to ROMANIA with the intention of adopting a little girl. 1982: Second trip to Romania and full adoption of her daughter Andréa. 1983: Accelerated pace for exhibitions: Sanary, Ollioules, Toulon, Marseille, Paris etc... Enters the PAUL RICARD Foundation on the island of BENDOR where he gives drawing and painting lessons to adults for ten years. 1993: Death of his wife Françoise after a long illness. With a family, he nevertheless chose to work part-time until retirement to paint more. 1998: Retirement of the professor. He now devotes all his time to painting. He will die in 2021