Medium : oil

Born in Chicoutimi (Québec) in 1928.

Since 1967, the art of this self-taught artist , René Gagnon, has travelled around the world. As passionate and dedicated as he was then, his art remains today spontaneous and rich with colours. Using a palette knife, he layers colours with great artistry capturing the luminous quality particular to northern landscape.

Media coverage :
Magazin’ Art, biennal guide of Canadian artists in galleries, 2002-2003 and earlier years; Magazin’ Art summer 2001 edition, article pg.82 (French version) and pg.109 English version. Progrès-Dimanche, articles, 03-95, 03-98; Le Quotidien, articles, Chicoutimi, 10-72, 11-95, 11-98; Du Saguenay à Tasman-Negara, documentary film, Production Vison Mode, 1998; Le Matin Maghreb, article, 1997; Straits Times Kuala Lumpur, article, 07-1996; René Gagnon, lbook, Broquet, ed., 1972.

Collections :
Air Canada, Montreal; Akwa International, Montreal,Maroc; Alcan, Montréal;Distacum Communications, Hong Kong; Distilleries Corby, Montreal; Fondation Pierre Cardin, Paris; Groupe Afriquia, Maroc; Power Corporation, Montreal; Québécor, Montreal; Yayasan Seni Berdaftar, Malaisia.

Prizes and distinctions :
Prize of the Commonwealth Cultural Festival, Kuala Lumpur, 1998; The Sun Kuala Lumpur, quotidian, article, 1996.

Museums :
Économusée of Valleyfield; Contemporary Museum of Montreal; Joliette Museum; Saguenay Museum, Lac St-Jean.