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BIOGRAPHY
Paulette Morelli Gargoulaud was born in Paris, France, on January 27, 1923. She studied at L´Academie de Paris, where she developed and interest in the French impressionists, music and ballet. After receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Ms. Gargoulaud married Ugo Morelli and relocated to Washintong D.C. where her inspiration for French impressionism, the technique, colors and philosophy became a passion. This encouraged painting, still lives and landscapes, it was with this passion that she was invited to participate in her first show at the Baltimore Museum of Art. She gradually evolved to become a semi-abstract artist and a master of texture, color and motion. By integrating architectural three dimensional effects, the geometrical forms arising from a mathematical base and create sophisticated complete artistic expression. Her work had been exhibited in Museums, galleries, universities and embassies. Currently the artist is resident in the United States of North America.

ARTIST´S  ESTATEMENT
"Instead of redefining nature, art should become a nature of its own which reflects the imagination, creativity and philosophy of the artist.

Art should be accepted by the viewer as pure esthetic form lying beyond the limits of ordinary experience and for those with the vision to perceive it as such, it is an exciting and uplifting spiritual experiment in visual consciousness.

It is my desire to continue the search toward creating art connected to deep human feelings and seek true meaning, conveying my emotions; no to be sidetracked by what has been done in the past by imitating or reinterpreting.

I  envision a work of art becoming a new visual experience, an icon of pure contemplation embodying the spiritual essence of fundamental esthetics."

         -Paulette M. Gargoulaud

ARTISTIC HISTORY
Paulette M. Gargoulaud has had a number of one person exhibits. Principal among them are:


 * La Maison Francaise
 * New York University
 * Drexel Museum Collection
 * Boland Art Gallery, Saint Joseph University
 * Gallerie Meridiam
 * Catholic University
 * Dunbarton Art Gallery
 * Prince George Community College, Art Gallery
 * David Alexander Gallery
 * Strathmore Halls Art Center
 * Montpelier Cultural Arts Center
 * Gate House Gallery
 * Mount Vernon Gallery
 * Harmony Halls Arts Center
 * Lipsett Gallery at the National Institute of Healt, Bathesda, MD

In addition, Ms. Gargoulaud has had extensive solo exhibits wich has further showcased her talent in the Baltimore Area among them are the Maryland School of Medicine, Fourier Gallery of Notre Dame College, Goucher College, The Cleveland Memory Gallery, the Tuttle Art Gallery of the McDonogh School, Longsdale Library Art Gallery of Baltimore University, the Milton S. Eisenhower Art Gallery, Turner Auditorium of John Hopkins Medical University, Loyola Gallery, Kuhn Gallery of Maryland, University of Baltimore County Campus, Gallery 409, Hartford Community College, Park School Art Gallery, Visual Arts Center of Antioch College, Gallery of Western Maryland College and 819 Gallery.

There are a numerous amount of collaborative viewings as well which included:

The Baltimore Museum of Art, Peale Museum Gallery International, women in Action hosted by John Hopkins University, Baltimore County Collectors 1776-1976, Foreign Influences, Invitational Women´s Exhibit, Towson State University; Inner Harbor Invitational, Baltimore Community College, Grimaldis Gallery, 50 Years of women Artists in Baltimore, McDonogh School and also the Easton Academy of the Arts, Washington County Museum Feature Artist at the Visual Arts Center of the Antioch College, and the State House of Delegates, Annapolis, M.D.

In the Washington area the artist has participated in the Arts in the Embassies Program of the State Department, Jefferson Gallery, Esther Stuttman Gallery, Corcoran Rental Gallery, Middendorf Gallery, Protech-Rivkiev Gallery, B-David Gallery, Judge Gallery, Zenith Galleries, all Washington Shows and Arts Festival, with the Celebration the Washington Artists. Washington Sculpture Shows in 1987,88, 90 and 92. Cross Road Exhibit, W.P.A. Art Auction Sale, and the invitational Sculpture Show at Montgomery College.

Her works have also exhibited at Emerald Gallery of Miami, FL, Schoneman, Roko Galleries Creative concepts in Art, New York University, American Painters, Paris France, Galerie Meridien in Paris, France. Annual Lancaster Juried Festival in Lancaster, PA, Gallery 252, Socrates Perakis, Drexel Museum, Sander Webster Gallery in Philadelphia, PA, Juried Exhibition, Newport, RI, Tompson Gallery, Continental Gallery, Vanderlitz Gallery and Boris Muski Gallery in Boston, MA. Rental Gallery of the Wilmington Museum, Hard Castle and Carspeken-Scott Gallery in Willmington, DE.

Ms. Gargoulaud's works are also represented in many private and international collections, including The Academy of Sciences, Dimock Gallery of George Washington University, The United States Art in the Embassies program of the State Department, the Brazilian Embassy in Washington D.C. and also the Drexel Museum collection in Philadelphia, PA, Miami Museum of Modern Art, Western Maryland College in Westminster, MD, Loyola College, Mcdonogh School, Catholic Archdiocese, Unitarian Church, Notre Dame College, Towson State University, The Baltimore Public Library, The Turner Auditorium School of Medicine (John Hopkins University and The Institute of Behavioral Science of the University of Colorado).

Commissions received were for a movie screening in Ballet, including a world premier in her background set and costume designs. The works were used in the Panorama Show, Metromedia Radio and TV in Washington D.C. Screenings of the “Ugly Duckling” ballet, Esteele Ballet Company, Screening of the “Contrast”, by Royall Tyler and for “Fashion”, by Anna Coran Mowatt for John Hopkins University Theater. Works were also used for TV Scripts by Logos LTD, Arlington, VA.

The Artist, Ms. Gargoulaud also served as Public Relations and new membership chairperson for years on the Maryland Chapter of Artists for Equity. She has been selected as a Curator for many exhibitions among those are the Baltimore County Bi-centennial Art Exhibition, Home Grown exhibit at Loyola Gallery and Foreign Influences and Summer exhibit at Gallery 409.

RECOGNITIONS
Ms. Gargoulaud´s works have been reviewed nationally and internationally. The Major reviews include:

Tom Humt “51” Art Magazine

Robert P. Harriss, Art Critic of the News AmericanKent Wallace

Weldon Wallace, Baltimore Maryland Sun

Karl Lampley

Jane Murray

Frank Gletein, Critic Place, Public Television

Liz Quisquard

Cheryl Hansen

John Dorsey

Elizabeth Steven

Henry Scarupa, Morning Sun/Amertrique in France

Will Grant, Art-Speak

Renee Butler

Barbara Kerne, Washington Eye

Marc Dorman

Steve Purchase, Baltimore Evening Sun

Shula Roteun, Washington Eye

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