Antoine Bittar - One
New Paintings
at 2260 Oak Bay Avenue
December 3 – 19, 2009
Preview
Saturday, December 5, 2009 10 am – 5:30 pm
(work subject to prior sale)
Opening Reception
Sunday, December 6, 2009 1 pm – 5 pm
Elizabeth Ely, harpist; Karel Roessingh, pianist
In 1981 at the age of 24 Antoine Bittar was painting full time and was represented in several art galleries in Quebec. During a first painting trip in France in 1984, his inner revelation was to merge a fascination for exploration with his artistic soul. He enjoyed travelling to paint new colours while expressing his observations of fugitive light and subject matter. His quest was to seek out lyrical scenes in everyday life and to render them subtly with a universal appeal. The subjects represented in his work became secondary as strength in expressing the essential emerged.
His style evokes mystery and often captures fleeing atmospheres, giving his work a unique flavour. Over the years, he has been represented in galleries across Canada and has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions.