Biography

Jean-Francois GAULTHIER, from a family of Breton painters, was born in 1971.

Encouraged by his family, art quickly became his first focus. He began painting very early and was exhibited for the first time in a gallery at the age of 18. At the age of 25, he opened his studio in Pont-Aven. It is the discovery of painting in exterior, of exchanges between artists around color and light.

3 years later, he settles down on the French Riviera, and opens his studio in Old Nice. New lights are offered to him.

On the occasion of a prize received in 1998, he exhibited at the Association des Jeunes Monégasques in Monaco and was discovered by a merchant who would buy him all the paintings and make him participate in his salons.

In 2000, he moved his studio to Saint-Paul de Vence.

Since then, he has been actively involved in the artistic life of the region, both by participating in exhibitions and by creating events (dance festival, performances, etc.).

Devoting a daily and unconditional cult to the Art, drawing inspiration and energy from the various meetings and trips, he multiplies artistic experiences: whether in opera sets, performance, as in 2018 when he was invited to Xian for a month. Everything becomes a means for him to regenerate his master pictorial practice: painting.

Through his travels, exhibitions and projects, he enriches his personal research, constantly evolving his work an Through his travels, exhibitions and projects, he enriches his personal research, constantly evolving his work and trying to address themes that allow him to express his vision of the world.

Today, sharing his studio in Saint-Paul de Vence and Pont-Aven, he prepares his next exhibitions in a calm manner in order to draw his most beautiful colors from within.