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Frédéric Choisel Portrait Paintings

American, French

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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Artist: Frédéric Choisel
Amaryllis
Amaryllis

Amaryllis

By Frédéric Choisel

Located in Burlingame, CA

‘Amaryllis', by artist Frédéric Choisel, who lives and works in Paris, France, painted this dramatic, creamy white, amaryllis flower bursting full bloom on green stalks against a dar...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Frédéric Choisel Portrait Paintings

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Green Purse
Green Purse

Green Purse

By Frédéric Choisel

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Green Purse', 2022 is 31.5 x 23.5 inches, oil on linen painted by French American Frédéric Choisel, is inspired by the cities and countrysides of France, ...

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Pitcher, Plums and Wine
Pitcher, Plums and Wine

Pitcher, Plums and Wine

By Frédéric Choisel

Located in Burlingame, CA

‘Pitcher, Plums and Wine, by artist Frédéric Choisel, who lives and works in Paris, France, painted this dramatic and creamy white pitcher with a plums and glass of wine. Professiona...

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Two Handed  - Michelangeli
Two Handed  - Michelangeli

Two Handed - Michelangeli

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"Two Handed - Michelengeli", oil on linen is a profound mediation on the hands of the late pianist, Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli. The artist's statement reg...

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