Sarasota Sunset Gardens by Paul Fournier

Paul Fournier
Sarasota Sunset Gardens
pastel
signed and dated 1977 lower left; titled and dated lower right; unframed
15 x 11 ins ( 38.1 x 27.9 cms ) ( image )
Auction Estimate: $300.00 - $500.00
Price Realized $230.00
Sale date: March 8th 2017
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Paul Fournier
(1939)
Born in Simcoe, Ontario, he spent his early years in Hamilton, Ontario. Mainly self-taught, he studied with Jean Wishart at Central Secondary School, Hamilton (1955-59); Ontario College of Arts, Toronto (autumn, 1959); and with George Wallace for etching as a guest artist at McMaster University. He emerged as a gifted artist, whose representational pen and ink drawings and etchings of natural subjects were further enhanced by his imaginative renderings. His subjects included: insects, tree limbs, mushrooms, animals including birds, and others. An additional feature of his work was his dramatic depiction of myths and legends.
Literature Source:
"A Dictionary of Canadian Artists, Volume 1: A-F, 5th Edition, Revised and Expanded", compiled by Colin S. MacDonald, Canadian Paperbacks Publishing Ltd, Ottawa, 1997