Rene Dulieu

Almost every nation in each century has produced an outstanding architectural painter. Italy has Guardi and Canaletto, England has James and Samuel Scott, and, Holland has Van Hove and Verheyen. Sometimes an artist will paint the towns and cities of another country, as Pritchett painted Venice. France's contribution to this fascinating field is Rene Dulieu.

In the eyes of a painter, each building presents a different aspect which in turn is presented with an individual approach and technique. These pictures have been a source of enjoyment and record throughout the ages and Dulieu's work is no exception. The movement of clouds and the light provides a backcloth to the different tones and textures of the brick and stonework of the buildings.

Dulieu's paintings capture the essence of Paris, sometimes with an 18th or 19th century atmosphere, and sometimes featuring the torn posters and bill-boards of the 20th century. Usually featuring the back-streets, this outstanding artist transports the viewer to the everyday Parisian world of artists and traders.

Rene Dulieu is a member of the Salon des Artistes Francais and was awarded the silver medal in 1961.