You're Invited to a Special Art Opening at Alliance Française San Francisco!
Join us for an exciting evening celebrating the works of two exceptional artists, George Colliat and Serge Hanne, at the Alliance Française San Francisco.
Date: Friday, May 16
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Alliance Française San Francisco, 1345 Bush St, San Francisco, CA
Discover the unique visions of both artists in this one-of-a-kind exhibition, featuring diverse styles and captivating themes. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to experience a night of art, culture, and conversation!
Serge Hanne
Born in Champagne, Serge has been a cook, restaurateur and chef all over the world, until he made the transition from plate to palette. He loves to paint his vacation memories, using general acrylic on canvas. He depicts the emotions created by the sight of landscapes. He likes to combine different views in a single painting.
George Colliat
I discovered painting as an adolescent in art classes in Lyon, France where I was born. Retired from a career as an engineer and corporate executive, I am returning to my first passion.
I think of painting as the engineering of perspectives, values, and colors to capture the essence of what I love in the subject. I paint what moves me, the expression in animals and people, the colors and movements in landscapes. I try to render the essence of this emotion with my own personal style inspired by realism and expressionism. I use oil and acrylic on canvas, focusing on drawing, values, and colors.
I find my inspiration for landscapes through my travels, mostly in California, Arizona, and Europe. Portraits and animals are usually of friends and family or commissioned. Still life is a recent excursion on a path I have not walked since the art classes of my youth.
I was originally influenced by my art teachers and my mentor, the artist Pierre Pelloux. I discovered the art of painting portraits with the figurative artist Mike Malm at the Scottsdale Art School in Arizona. I recently enjoyed an oil painting class with Aina Ferrer Clotas at the College of San Mateo.
My work can be viewed at http://www.colliat-llc.com/
