2014
A photographer, draftsman, cinematographer and painter, Frédéric Choisel is a person of many talents. Colors swirl across his canvases as if they’re in motion — his brushstrokes produce unexpected forms and textural heft. And while he’s best known for his abstract paintings, Choisel has created numerous works in a realist style, drawing frequently on the power of nature to produce serene landscapes as well as enveloping depictions of cloudy skies at dusk.
Born in France, Choisel attended Ecole Supérieure d'Etudes Cinématographiques and went on to the University of Paris VII, where he studied painting and other disciplines such as photography (he was shooting with an old Pentax as a child).
Influenced by the Dutch and Spanish Baroque artistic movements, Choisel credits 19th-century French masters Gustave Courbet and Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot as inspirations. Photography and film are important to his painting, too. The artist initially worked as a filmmaker, and is still actively taking on projects as a cinematographer in the documentary realm. Choisel’s work behind the camera — any camera — is integral to his other endeavors. A still image he captures as part of a film project might find a new life as a subject at his easel.
Choisel has shown his work in solo and group exhibitions in France, Belgium and throughout the United States. He lives and works out of Paris, but also has a studio in Long Island City, New York, and is represented by Andra Norris Art Gallery in San Francisco.
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Inextricable IV
By Frédéric Choisel
Located in Burlingame, CA
Mixed media: oil, fiberglass, metallic pigments on panel, and framed in artist fabricated silver aluminum. Inspired by the cities of France, New York and the Bay Area, French Am...
Metal
Hana-Bi 6
By Frédéric Choisel
Located in Burlingame, CA
The Hana-Bi 6 — luminous oil on linen. Dimensions are 64 x 48 inches. French American Frédéric Choisel, is inspired by the cities and countrysides of France, New York, and Californ...
Linen, Oil
Le Loubinou No. 1 Abstract Oil Painting on Linen, Unframed
By Frédéric Choisel
Located in Burlingame, CA
Elegant abstract oil painting in warm yellow and gold with metallic pigments including gold and metal leaf on Belgian linen. The large scale vibrant painting shimmers and changes wit...
Metal
Hana-Bi 4
By Frédéric Choisel
Located in Burlingame, CA
The Hana-bi 4 — A luminous oil on linen painting inspired by Japanese Fireworks The word hanabi in Japanese translates to "fire flowers," with hana meaning flower and bi meaning fire. It is most commonly used for fireworks, which the Japanese often describe as beautiful blooming bursts in the sky. The composition becomes more than a floral painting - it is a meditation on the emotional resonance of color, where flowers themselves become like fire: alive, radiant, and fleeting. The metaphor of "beautiful fire flowers" perfectly captures both the intensity and delicacy of the subject, reminding us how a blossom can carry an emotional spark. The artist said, "It is metaphorically a work on emotional connection to color, w/ith the flower as the subject".. Dimensions are 50 x 50 inches. French American Frédéric...
Linen, Oil
Small Matilija 2
By Frédéric Choisel
Located in Burlingame, CA
Abstract painting with floral references that bridges geometry, in yellow, red, green, and gold. Oil on canvas painted with thick impasto layering of paint that glistens, shimmers, a...
Canvas, Oil
Hana-Bi 10
By Frédéric Choisel
Located in Burlingame, CA
The Hana-Bi 10 — luminous oil on linen. Dimensions are 31 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches. French American Frédéric Choisel, is inspired by the cities and countrysides of France, New York, and...
Linen, Oil
Composition
By Jacques Germain
Located in Austin, TX
Waterline Fine Art, Austin, TX is pleased to present the following work: Jacques Germain Composition, 1971 Oil on canvas Signed and dated verso 76.75 x 51 in. 78.75 x 53 in. (frame...
Canvas, Oil
Untitled
By Luigi Boille
Located in Roma, RM
Luigi Boille (Pordenone 1926 - Rome 2015), Untitled (1965) Oil painting on canvas, 116.5 x 89 cm, signed "Boille 65" lower right; on the back, signature and date "Boille March 1965....
Canvas, Oil
Génesis
Located in Barcelona, CT
This artwork presents a mesmerizing fusion of colors and textures, drawing the viewer into its intricate depths. Central to the piece is a dynamic explosion of white, set against a b...
Canvas, Mixed Media
Untitled
By Luigi Boille
Located in Austin, TX
Waterline Fine Art, Austin, TX is pleased to present the following work: Oil on canvas. Unsigned. 63 x 51.25 in. 64.5 x 52.5 in. (framed) Custom framed in an ebonized solid walnu...
Canvas, Oil
French Contemporary Art by Francis Moreau - Hypostase
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Francis Moreau is a French artist (1940-2021) who lived and worked in Paris, France. Like many others, he wasn't born with a brush from childhood but through hard wor...
Canvas, Oil
The Image
By Jules Engel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an exceptional mixed media watercolor by Hungarian/American artist Jules Engel. Engel worked and exhibited extensively and gained notoriety as an exceptionally prolific...
Mixed Media
