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#52 – Framed and matted print under glass of a cityscape scene signed lower right "Michel Delacroix", 25" x 31". Bio from AskArt: Michel Delacroix (1933)'s charming historical scenes of Paris capture impressions of nostalgic and romantic moments. Combined with these early recollections are memories of the stories Delacroix's nanny told him about Paris before World War I. As a child Michel discerned only the splendor, horse drawn carriages, gas-lit lamps, hot air balloons and bustling crowds. Michel's style has been called "naive" because of his candidness, however, his works are created with the skill and knowledge of the well-educated artist. His skillful paint application, precise details and subtle palette are beautiful and captivating. "I walked endlessly from district to district, inspecting every corner and absorbing all the nuances accumulating an endless store of impressions to draw upon for my paintings," he says. Delacroix's work has been featured in over 300 solo exhibitions in the US and many more in Europe and Asia. Delacroix has achieved awards including the Prix Public-Prix Pro Art, (Switzerland 1973) the Grand Prix des Amateurs d' Art, (Paris 1975), the Grand Prix de la Cote d'Azur, (Cannes 1976) and the Premier Prix de Sept Collines, (Rome 1976). In 1976 Delacroix received the honor of having his work purchased by the Ministry of Culture for Paris Fonds National d'Art Contemporain. Delacroix was named the Official Artist of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games and the Official Artist for the 1995 Special Olympics World Games.

Framed and matted print under glass of a cityscape scene signed lower right "Michel Delacroix", 25" x 31". Bio from AskArt: Michel Delacroix (1933)'s charming historical scenes of Paris capture impressions of nostalgic and romantic moments. Combined with these early recollections are memories of the stories Delacroix's nanny told him about Paris before World War I. As a child Michel discerned only the splendor, horse drawn carriages, gas-lit lamps, hot air balloons and bustling crowds. Michel's style has been called "naive" because of his candidness, however, his works are created with the skill and knowledge of the well-educated artist. His skillful paint application, precise details and subtle palette are beautiful and captivating. "I walked endlessly from district to district, inspecting every corner and absorbing all the nuances accumulating an endless store of impressions to draw upon for my paintings," he says. Delacroix's work has been featured in over 300 solo exhibitions in the US and many more in Europe and Asia. Delacroix has achieved awards including the Prix Public-Prix Pro Art, (Switzerland 1973) the Grand Prix des Amateurs d' Art, (Paris 1975), the Grand Prix de la Cote d'Azur, (Cannes 1976) and the Premier Prix de Sept Collines, (Rome 1976). In 1976 Delacroix received the honor of having his work purchased by the Ministry of Culture for Paris Fonds National d'Art Contemporain. Delacroix was named the Official Artist of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games and the Official Artist for the 1995 Special Olympics World Games.

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