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François Bard’s inspirations are simple: “I like painting ‘trivial’ subjects from my daily surroundings. I try to find examples in the various mediums that surround me: newspapers, TV, films and the Internet. The figurative compositions are often cropped closely on the hands, legs and bodies of the subjects, lending them an unusual and mysterious quality. For François Bard’s densely layered paintings, the choice of support is important. “I work on a white linen canvas covered with a white acrylic coating. I consider the texture to be very important; it is a way for me to adapt the subject for painting.”

[Source: Artists & Illustrators]

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