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Josée Nadeau is an internationally-renowned artist whose impressionistic style and larger than life paintings grace the homes of many avid art lovers and collectors, including celebrities such as Frances Fisher, Pierce Brosnan, Clint Eastwood,David Hyde Pierce and many more.

The defining period of Josée’s career came during her 10 years in Paris and Giverny, where she was honored to have a permanent studio on the grounds of Monet’s Gardens, the personal estate of the World-famous French Impressionist artist Claude Monet. Nadeau was the guest artist and protégé of the Curator- in-Chief, Gerald Van der Kemp, the esteemed French art expert, who saved the Mona Lisa from destruction by the Nazis and later masterminded the restoration of Louis XIV's palace at Versailles and then Monet’s Gardens.

Josée’s Impressionistic style and the freshness of her work appealed to Mr. Van der Kemp, who told Josée, “You have incredible talent. Your work is refreshing and if you would have been born in the century past, you would have been right beside Monet, Mary Cassatt, Bonnard and Vuillard. You will experience tremendous success.”

Josée drew inspiration and learned from the dynamic interaction between the light and the water in the pond at Monet’s Garden. “The special hues created by the Seine are magical,” remarked Nadeau. She spent time alone painting in the gardens,captivated by the very same impressions, colors and scents that inspired Monet himself. In her Water Lily paintings, life above, below and within the lily pond are expressions of her vision. Though the gardens will always remain Monet’s Gardens, Josée continues to be drawn there to recapture its translucency and tranquility.

Nadeau also ventured to Madrid, where she was honored to paint in the same studios where Picasso and Dali had created some of their masterpieces.

Mrs. Florence Van der Kemp presented Josée to European society, introducing her to everyone from fashion designer Givenchy to the Duchess of Kent. Josée became an invited guest at the Cannes Film Festival and The Ball at Versailles, among other high-society events and later the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and the Sundance Film Festival. Reflecting on her experience and benefactors, Nadeau said, “Any historian and lover of Art will comprehend the significance of the fairy tale that I have lived. To be connected forever to Monet and the Mona Lisa through Gerald is humbling.”

After Mrs. Van der Kemp's passing in 2007 Josée left Europe to be close to her children and discovered the western United States where the beauty and light captured her heart and soul and inspired her much like Monet’s Garden had done. Her first home was directly across from Robert Redford’s property, Mount Timpanogos, where she began capturing the Spirit of the West.

Josée Nadeau's paintings are Impressionistic in style with a bold stroke of contemporary. Her paintings are soothing in action and movement. As the subject matter of her artwork has been treated with a contemporary twist, many shapes and forms can be found within the paintings themselves. The viewer will find a refreshing visual and will be captivated by the simplicity of it all.

“I draw with paint and project what captures my emotions,” says Nadeau. “My paintings are big, bold and refreshing. My essence is to create atmosphere and draw the viewer into its setting.” The Montreal-born Nadeau has been published in more than 25 countries. She has enjoyed sold-out gallery shows and regularly participates in art exhibitions. One of her pieces, The Bull, was featured at the entrance to New York Art Expo in 2010. Nadeau also contributes to charitable events around the world. At benefits in Montreal and on Broadway in New York she has painted to the accompaniment of live orchestras. These performances have included honoring Harry Belafonte and HRH Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia, among many others.

Josée’s unique blending of music, motion and art began when George Harrison, the great lead guitarist for The Beatles, sang to her for four hours at the home of Guy Laliberté, the founder of Cirque du Soleil, saying she was his muse that night. From that night music became an important part of her work.

Though Nadeau had never attended a ball at Versailles before meeting the Van der Kemps, socializing in society was nothing new. She had been raised in the presence of ambassadors and influential people; her father served as Master of the Royal Canadian Mint and her mother was the first woman to head a Canadian crown Corporation.

Josée received her Fine Arts degree from Concordia University in Montreal in 1985. She has been honored and featured in numerous magazine and newspaper articles and television interviews around the world.

Her artwork was described as “sensual” by John Russell, the noted art critic of the Sunday Times of London and The New York Times.

For further information, please visit www.joseenadeau.com.

Reflecting on her experience and benefactors, Nadeau said, “Any historian and lover of Art will comprehend the significance of the fairy tale that I have lived. To be connected forever to Monet and the Mona Lisa through Gerald is humbling.”

After Mrs. Van der Kemp's passing in 2007 Josée left Europe to be close to her children and discovered the western United States where the beauty and light captured her heart and soul and inspired her much like Monet’s Garden had done. Her first home was directly across from Robert Redford’s property, Mount Timpanogos, where she began capturing the Spirit of the West.

Josée was reunited with Harry Belafonte where she painted live on stage Mr. Belafonte while he delievered his speach on Human Rights, this pass Spetember 24th in Baltimore, Maryland.

Josée Equally was asked to create a commemorative piece for the 100 yr anniversary for the Legal Aid of The State of Maryland. This piece was unveiled by The First Lady Katie O'Malley, Wilhelm Joseph, the head of Legal Aid and Chef Justice, Judge Bell which was very well receive by the 700 guest and it was also published on the news on WBAL local NBC channel for this commemorative piece.

Groups and Associations: Yes Montreal Dress for success the thalians, Los Angeles farah foundation jeunesse musicale mhuc montreal Versailles foundation Giverny, monet's garden... American Heart Association Women for Women Steps by Steps Legal Aid for the State of Maryland, 100 yr Commemorative piece Life Line Humanitarian Organization, Princess Ball Mission Pawsible. Jans Winter Welcome Action Center Foundation Zahara Charity Peace House National Ability Center

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