WEBSITE BY MARCEL FRANQUELIN

I have always been fascinated by the visual impact that comes from the works of the Masters; their paintings are magic, bringing you "elsewhere", way past the simple surface of a canvas. I spent my life studying and teaching art, I understand that realism is not about the truth, but rather the illusion of the truth: paint strokes, along with a well thought palette will bring magic to the viewers, making them want to touch the illusion of a three dimensional object, wonder about the life-like vision of a portrait. I believe it is the artist's mission to make one look "again" at the marvels of our world, to make one stop and contemplate, think, dream and imagine.I truly believe that art is not in the content, but rather in the delivery: an idea, a vision, just like a play for theater, can be either boring or quite entertaining, revealing or even fascinating; it is all about how well 'directed" the representation will be.

Marcel Franquelin