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Biography
Marcel Franquelin received a traditional artistic education in France, at Les Beaux-Arts and the University of Lille, before teaching art and art history in France and later in the United States. After producing copies of masterpieces for five years, he specialized in traditional glazing techniques typical of the nineteenth century masters, such as David, Ingres, Courbet.
With over 35 years of experience in Realism, Marcel Franquelin now teaches and paints in his atelier near Princeton, New Jersey,, where he has several dedicated followers.
Education:
Master’s in Fine Arts and Art History in 1979
Exhibitions/Shows (U.S.)
Artful deposit Gallery, NJ: solo show 1988, group show 1989
Image gallery, NJ: group show 1991, solo show 1992
Garth Davidson Gallery: solo show 1994, 1995
Ambassador Gallery, New York City; group show 1995, 1996
Stricoff Gallery, New York City: 2 artists show (with Randy Ford) 2004
Rosenfeld Gallery, Philadelphia: group show 2005
Cherry French Gallery: group show 2007
Flint Institute of Art, Chicago: group show, 2007
Member of the International Guild of Realism
Member of the American Society of Portrait Artists
Member of the Portrait Society of America
Publications:
American Artist Magazine 1997
International Artist Magazine 2008
Awards:
Salmagundi Merit Award 2008
Myartworkspace.com Award (1st place) 2008
Artkudos.com twice finalist 2008
Professional Artists League finalist 2008
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