Gerard Valtier

The French Impressionist

Seething with colors, sparkling, blazing, molten gold: the whole mystery of Gerard Valtier's paintings lies in the working of this colorful living chemistry, where the thickening cover of the glaze catches the reflections of the light, which progressively gets incandescent.

The contrasting blue and yellow, basically naturalistic colors - characteristic of the impressionistic palette - create a feeling of bedazzlement which send out its own light, directly imitating the natural effects of light itself.  Thus, the property of the color, the interaction of colors as well as their power to create some light, definitely are the basis of Gerard Valtier's work.

This artist can paint everything: barges alongside the quay, the busy crowds, Venice and its carnival, the bride and her procession - his whole painting is under the sign of the Feast.

As Renoir or Cezanne, Gerard Valtier does not hesitate to use black as a true color, and not as one aimed at softening or draining the pure color, for instance, in the shadows.  One will also appreciate the energetic work of the brush to describe the foliage or the luminous backgrounds irradiated with while and numerous colors.

Gerard Valtier has had exhibitions throughout the world and has received many awards. For many years he has been friends with American artist Ch. Vavrina.  They share studios in Arles, France.  Valtier is listed in Mayers, Akoun, La Cote des Peinteres, Bordas International, and Financial Art.

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