ANDRE MONET
Artist
Born in Montreal, Monet studied graphic design at Laval University while exploring other mediums in fine art. He worked in fashion and advertisement before he dedicated himself to be a full-time artist.
Monet explored various mediums such as mosaic, collage, and acrylics. Inspired by cinema, photography, music, and literature.
With much success in recent years, Monet’s work has been exhibited in Paris, London, NewYork, Seoul, Singapore, Miami, Toronto, Montreal, Dubai, and Hong Kong.
More recently, he turned to the portrait. But not just any kind of portrait: blending collage of old newspapers and books, painting and varnishing, the traits of his characters are recreated with such precision that one might see a realistic photography arising from a distance. This new production reveals the strengths and weaknesses of individuals appearing on the canvases.
In 2011 Monet was appointed to do the portrait of the century, Prince William and Kate Middleton, in celebration of their coming love unification.