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Valéry Vécu Quitard, "Tender and Facetious Beastiary"

Valéry Vécu Quitard “Tender and Facetious Beastiary” January 20th - February 18th, 2024 Haven Gallery is honored to present France based artist, Valery Vecu Quitard, for his first solo show, entitled “ Tender and Facetious Beastiary”, at the gallery. “ Tender and Facetious Beastiary" features twelve new oil paintings of anthropomorphic animals regaled in historic costumery engaging in playful narratives. Known for his trompe l'oeil technique, an optical illusionary method, translated to “trick of the eye”, Vecu Quitard amuses the viewer with a painted legerdemain as architectural details such as windows and butterflies break the visual plane and create further dimension. His animal subjects beckon art history and the nostalgia of children’s books, uniting the wistful heart with the academic mind. ARTIST STATEMENT AND BIOGRAPHY Vécu, pseudonym of Valéry Quitard, is a self-taught painter specialised in oil painting. He lives in France and works with several galleries (England, the Netherlands, Portugal, united states of America and the Czech Republic). He has also exhibited his work in Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and Spain and at the main historic exhibitions in Paris and throughout France. He works in two styles: still life, using the easel trompe l’oeil technique, also known as reality painting and a form of painting with a surrealist tendency inspired by popular culture and iconography. The latter, imbued with a touch of fantasy, symbolism and tenderness thanks to his subtle palette, blends baroque detail with poetry and an outdated, puerile universe with moderate surrealism. Subjects are largely focussed on bygone or antiquated periods; for the most part, his paintings are inhabited by animals dressed in period costumes in childlike poses. From precise workmanship to mellow contours, his painting reassures and charms the viewer with the gentleness and nostalgia that emanates from it. « I endeavour to give shape to the numerous ideas running unexpectedly through my mind. Even though I tackle a dozen paintings at once, I can never catch up with my creativity ! »

There are 9 Pieces of Art In This Gallery.    

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« Billard cosmique » («Cosmic billiard »)

Art Details

Artist:	Valéry VECU-Quitard (Penciller)
Media Type:	Paint - Oil
Art Type:	Complete Story
For Sale Status:	For Sale
Views	75
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	1/24/2024

About the Owner

Erica Berkowitz
Member Since:	June 2020

« Billard cosmique » («Cosmic billiard »)
Artist: Valéry VECU-Quitard (Penciller)
75 Views

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« Cernunnos, maître de la nature n°1»

Art Details

Artist:	Valéry VECU-Quitard (Penciller)
Media Type:	Paint - Oil
Art Type:	Complete Story
For Sale Status:	For Sale
Views	132
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	1/24/2024

About the Owner

Erica Berkowitz
Member Since:	June 2020

« Cernunnos, maître de la nature n°1»
Artist: Valéry VECU-Quitard (Penciller)
132 Views

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« Je vois, j’entends, je parle » (« I see, I hear, I speak »)

Art Details

Artist:	Valéry VECU-Quitard (Penciller)
Media Type:	Paint - Oil
Art Type:	Complete Story
For Sale Status:	For Sale
Views	65
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	1/24/2024

About the Owner

Erica Berkowitz
Member Since:	June 2020

« Je vois, j’entends, je parle » (« I see, I hear, I speak »)
Artist: Valéry VECU-Quitard (Penciller)
65 Views

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« Kanao Tsuyuri »

Art Details

Artist:	Valéry VECU-Quitard (Penciller)
Media Type:	Paint - Oil
Art Type:	Complete Story
For Sale Status:	For Sale
Views	57
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	1/24/2024

About the Owner

Erica Berkowitz
Member Since:	June 2020

« Kanao Tsuyuri »
Artist: Valéry VECU-Quitard (Penciller)
57 Views

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« La roussette à la grenadine» (« Pomegranate syrup for dogfish »)

Art Details

Artist:	Valéry VECU-Quitard (Penciller)
Media Type:	Paint - Oil
Art Type:	Complete Story
For Sale Status:	For Sale
Views	57
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	1/24/2024

About the Owner

Erica Berkowitz
Member Since:	June 2020

« La roussette à la grenadine» (« Pomegranate syrup for dogfish »)
Artist: Valéry VECU-Quitard (Penciller)
57 Views

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« Les deux lapins d’Alice » (« Alice's two rabbits « )

Art Details

Artist:	Valéry VECU-Quitard (Penciller)
Media Type:	Paint - Oil
Art Type:	Complete Story
For Sale Status:	For Sale
Views	166
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	1/24/2024

About the Owner

Erica Berkowitz
Member Since:	June 2020

« Les deux lapins d’Alice » (« Alice's two rabbits « )
Artist: Valéry VECU-Quitard (Penciller)
166 Views

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« Pan musicien » (« Pan musician »)

Art Details

Artist:	Valéry VECU-Quitard (Penciller)
Media Type:	Paint - Oil
Art Type:	Complete Story
For Sale Status:	For Sale
Views	73
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	1/24/2024

About the Owner

Erica Berkowitz
Member Since:	June 2020

« Pan musicien » (« Pan musician »)
Artist: Valéry VECU-Quitard (Penciller)
73 Views

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« Sus aux berlingots » («the theft of the berlingots »)

Art Details

Artist:	Valéry VECU-Quitard (Penciller)
Media Type:	Paint - Oil
Art Type:	Complete Story
For Sale Status:	For Sale
Views	97
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	1/24/2024

About the Owner

Erica Berkowitz
Member Since:	June 2020

« Sus aux berlingots » («the theft of the berlingots »)
Artist: Valéry VECU-Quitard (Penciller)
97 Views

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« Yin et yang N°3 »

Art Details

Artist:	Valéry VECU-Quitard (Penciller)
Media Type:	Paint - Oil
Art Type:	Complete Story
For Sale Status:	For Sale
Views	84
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	1/24/2024

About the Owner

Erica Berkowitz
Member Since:	June 2020

« Yin et yang N°3 »
Artist: Valéry VECU-Quitard (Penciller)
84 Views

There are 9 Pieces of Art In This Gallery.    

About the Owner Erica Berkowitz Premium Gallery Owner Joined: June 2020 Last Login: August 2025 Website: https://havengallery.com/ Country: UNITED STATES On CAF: Erica's Classifieds Artworks Commented On Liked Art Site Activity on CAF

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