Photo album, events, Devonport Arts Festival in Auckland, New Zealand. Artwork by Bruno Dutot.

Dutot... intriguing work...

Profile of Bruno Dutot

Dutot

I. Born 19 October 1962, in Cherbourg, Normandy, France. His father, a Berber from North Africa, was an army officer.

His mother, a Norman, raised 8 children. Bruno is the youngest of the family.

The desire for painting came early in Bruno's childhood; with affirmation during college. Training continued at the "Beaux-arts" school of Art studies in Caen for two years where his first major works came to life.

His debut exhibitions were in Montpellier in the summer of 1983.

His first exhibition outside France was at the Washington DC Gallery, P21 Dupont Circle in 1985.

In the USA Bruno was introduced to a larger meaning of "Art" in a more divers cultural environment.

Mrs Gaujard the director of the gallery found his paintings and particularly his characters daring for life.

"The characters' curves were related to life which are moments of reality" i.e. The Crowd 1992.

Artwork Dutot

Artwork by Dutot

II . In early 1986, back in France with international experience; he next exhibited in Avignon where the light could reflect in his art and the life within his paintings.

Then a year long stay on the Cote d'Azur had significant influence and here he produced first his well known series of work where elegant human forms are incorporated into beautiful marine and country settings, often using Expressionism to remarkable effect.

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Artwork Dutot

Artwork by Dutot

III. After meeting new friends, Bruno moved to Australia. In Sydney; 1987; he exhibited in a number of different galleries.

Living among Paddington's busy street life; Bruno was able to enjoy his new and incredible diversity and to become a firm convert to life in the South Pacific.

In 1993, Bruno headed off to Tahiti (Moorea) - "to find Gauguin's roots and to soak in the special atmosphere of the island".

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IV. Back in France, he lived in Normandy for fourteen months and completed another exhibition where he represented himself as an international artist. Increasingly he was now using acrylic, often painting with his fingers on canvas to create people or animals that bring reality with full deep colour and movement.

He longed to be back in the South Pacific and left for New Zealand late 1994...

In 1995, to inspire and exhibit his paintings her returned to France and Spain. He also visited Italy to catch the famous light of Tuscany.

Written by Fred Folliard,
Art connoisseur and critic

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Back in New Zealand in 1996; and the opening of CASA BLANCA Art shop where Bruno Dutot's works are exclusively available.

Bruno is now a successful full time professional artist and is increasingly incorporating unique NZ aspects into his work. A favourite area is Coromandel where sea, light and nature have inspired many of his recent works.

Dutot is currently living in Australia...

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