User:ArtI6Seeker/Jean David

Jean David is an Australian artist, living and practicing in France.

After a successful career of more than 20 years in the IT industry, Jean made a decision to revert back to what he always passionate about - painting. He studied at the Julian Ashton Art School (JAAS) in Sydney which was established in 1890, and has been one of the most influential and prestigious in Australia. The training was academic, traditional, and very hard work. It gave him ability and skills to remain true to the form when working with portraits and figuratively.

After gaining the experience at JAAS, Jean realized that he needed an appreciation of contemporary practise, so he enrolled at the University of NSW for a degree in Fine Art, and subsequently was awarded a Barchelor of Fine Arts in 2003. During the three years studying for the degree, Jean developed an appreciation for the abstraction of form and colour which is now so pronounced in his landscape paintings.

He has most deliberately nurtured a (relatively) unique ability to work in both traditional and contemporary methods which enables him to produce works that have a wide range of appeal.

He recently relocated to Europe to develop his practice, particular in France, and has found further impetus to his direction and endeavours to depict the landscape. Jean is extensively involved in the art scene in France, Europe, London, and Sydney. His work is featured in a number of private collections throughout Europe, London, Australia, and Asia.

Selected exhibitions:

 * 2009 KunstKerk Gallery - Amsterdam
 * 2008 Paint, Light and Colour - The Gallery Upstairs - Netherlands
 * 2006 Annual Exhibition Royal Society of Oil Painters - Mall Galleries London
 * 2006 Battersea Contemporary Art Fair - London
 * 2006 Affordable Art Fair - London
 * 2005 "Love" Exhibition - West-eleven London
 * 2004 The Watch House – Balmain Sydney
 * 2003 Threshold - Manly Arts Festival
 * 2002 Threshold - Manly Arts Festival
 * 1999 Julian Ashton Art School Annual Exhibition

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