Discover the contemporary work of François LECHARTIER
Who is François Lechartier?
How were the works of François Lechartier born?
Graduate from the Ecole European Supérieure d'Art de Bretagne in Quimper, François Lechartier is a painter, visual artist and artist. Binic in the Côtes-d'Armor. After having been glass painter and cardboard maker (model maker) from 1993 to; 2001 to Quintin, then having participated in à the creation of stained glass windows with artists (Henri Larrière, Geneviève Asse, Olivier Debré, Yvon Daniel...) François Lechartier has become a teacher in visual arts since 2002. François Lechartier takes ownership advertising objects (posters, enameled plaques, cardboard boxes), by using the visuals and appropriating them in a fun way. He changes the colors and the slogans while keeping the traditional aspect of the painting with his own material and the canvas stretched on a stretcher.
François Lechartier thus gives a side of contemporary to; his works, drawing inspiration from current events. or causes to which the artist is sensitive. It offers a balance between the time spent and present time.
Through his works he points out the absurdities and cheating that can poison everyday life, with humor and a touch of provocation.
Mix..ÂAge these are advertising visuals, adorned with bright colors and messages where humor and seriousness collide. “ Initially, I turned away from it. advertisements: starting from the existing visual, I changed the slogans, then my work evolved. towards a mix of images from advertising and cartoons. I divert but I maintain the traditional aspect of the painting» His painting is àgrave; halfway between realism and comic strip.
