Victor Zarou

'Lourmarin', French Post-Impressionist, Provence, Academie Julian, Paris Salon

Victor Zarou was born in 1930 near Saint-Tropez. He first studied with his father, Tony Cardella, the Impressionist artist. Zarou painted avidly from a young age, first exhibiting and selling his work at the age of twelve. After two years of military service, spent as a paratrooper, Zarou moved to Paris in 1955 to study at the Académie Julian. After graduation, he achieved early success, exhibiting throughout France, including in Cannes, Nice and Lyon, where he was the recipient of numerous medals, prizes and juried awards. Zarou also exhibited internationally, including with Chagall, Dali and Picasso at galleries in Geneva and Stockholm. In 1971, Zarou received the Silver Medal for his distinguished services to art, and in 1980 was awarded the Gold Medal of Honor. Zarou is also invested as a Commander of the Society of French Artists and is listed in relevant art dictionaries, including Benezit and Mayers, among others.