Catherine Gaillard Perez

In oil paintings rich in color, texture and form, French artist Catherine Gaillard Perez draws inspiration from the natural and the human world, developing vibrant visions full of movement that are at times frenzied yet always defined by a harmonious sense of rhythm. As she explains, “The strong sensation of being part of the universe and belonging to an earthly and celestial harmony urges me to express my vision of the world.” For Gaillard Perez, painting is truly seeing the world around her and then expressing what she sees and feels. Whether her subject is landscape, portrait, self-portrait or still life, she transforms her perceptions and impressions into extraordinary pieces of art.

Gaillard Perez’s paintings combine rich colors with a masterful use of light and shadow in order to create works of pure expressionism. Her depth of form yields dynamic images that have many stories to tell. What results are paintings that convey joy and happiness alongside anger and sadness, revealing the complexity of emotions that lies at the core of all human experience.