Discover the contemporary work of François BADER

The poet of color: Né in 1951 in Strasbourg. He has exhibited since 1980 in France and abroad. abroad. Many distinctions have been awarded to him. awarded at various International Painting Fairs, and numerous articles concerning his work have appeared in the specialized press. He appears in the rating of painters « Akoun ».

Presentation of the artist: « With large strokes, with a series of flat areas, François Bader defines his subjects, making them accessible at first glance. Neglecting the details, he likes to compose with the essential, in order to obtain greater harmony. Clean, square, his canvases take you into a setting constructed with a keen sense of color, an almost palpable texture and astonishing light. Smooth and structured materials come together and complement each other to form a landscape, characters or a still life, all forming part of a well-constructed architectural ensemble that is pleasant to look at. the eye.There is joy in the eye. look at the works of François Bader as they sing of the happiness of living, flooded with light, bathed in serenity! » Press extracts

Group exhibitions: Galerie Art Plus (Paris 1984)  Art Expo (New York - United States 1986)  Galerie Hess (Karlsruhe - Germany 1988, 1992)  Orchid Gallery (Le Port - La Réunion 1989) Wingerter Gallery (Nancy 1992 to 1995)  Galerie Concorde (Mulhouse 1995 to 1997)  Galerie Art International (Nancy 1996 to 1998)  Das Kunsthäusle (Kupferzell - Germany 1994, 1996,1997)  Galerie Reichert (Kupferzell - Germany 1998, 2000,2002)  China International Art Expo (Beijing, Shanghai, China 2001)  Galerie Wolm'Art (Strasbourg 2001, 2002, 2006)

Personal exhibitions: Galerie Oberlin (Strasbourg 1983, 1985)  Le Sagittaire Gallery (Strasbourg 1985)  Runze Galerie (Berlin - Germany 1986)  Art 54 Gallery (New York - United States 1986)  Gallery C (Sélestat 1988, 1994, 2000, 2003)  Akhnaton Gallery (Troyes 1990) Galerie Schmitt (Metz 1990, 1993)  Das Kunsthäusle (Kupferzell - Germany 1995)  K.M.T Company (Zurich - Switzerland 1996, 1998)  Galerie Bizarre (Cavalaire s/mer 1997)  Galerie Reichert (Kupferzell - Germany 1999, 2004 to 2019)

Distinctions: Gold medal at the 1st International Salon of Painting and Sculpture in Sarrebourg (1991)  Stanislas d'or of the City of Nancy at the 8th International Exhibition of Painting and Sculpture (1991) Golden Canvas of the year 2013 (Fédération Nationale de la Culture Française) ...Acquisition of two canvases by the WÜRTH Museum (Germany), 39;a painting by the General Council of the Vosges...

Derived from his works: Videos: "François BADER - The poet of color" (1995) and "Portrait of an artist: François BADER" (1999) by Dieter GRÄTER Produktion (Germany)  Art Calendar "BADER" (2003) Editions Heye-Verlag (Germany)  Art Calendars (2000, 2001 and 2006) Editions Aquarell-Verlag (Germany)  Posters: Editions Devon Publishing (Great Britain)  Editions Imaginex Collection (Great Britain)  Editions Universal Prints (Germany)  Editions Canadian Art Prints (Canada)