Jean-Noël Le Junter
Born: 1952
Hometown: Saint-Gély du Fesc
Based in: Saint-Gély du Fesc
Born: 1952
Hometown: Saint-Gély du Fesc
Based in: Saint-Gély du Fesc
Born in 1952, Jean-Noël Le Junter studied in Clermont-Ferrand (master of Arts / Fine Arts classes). Then, he spent a year in Scotland where he continued his learning process at Glasgow University Arts Club (where he met his wife). He has lived and worked in the Montpellier area since 1992. He has exhibited solo or in group exhibitions since 1995 and has worked as a professional artist, registered with the ‘Maison des Artistes’ since January 2000. He takes part regularly in several national and international art shows mostly in Paris and the south of France. He has also been exhibited in more than 15 galleries in France and abroad. He is interested in many subjects but his favourite themes are the landscapes and harbours of the south of France.
Some of his works are featured in several art books.
The latest ones are:
Peintres et Couleurs du Salagou / Le Grand Montpellier et ses peintres /
Peintres de la Garrigue, des Cévennes et des Causses / Peintres du Golfe du Lion
What inspires you?
Mediterranean landscapes and harbours
Describe your creative process.
I always start with watercolors and sketches in-situ before making an oil painting
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
colourful, poetic,impressionism
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Nicolas de Stael
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
top quality extrafine oil pigments
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
Forget what you have learnt in art school!
Where do you go for inspiration?
outside in nature or in harbours
Education
Faculty of Arts , Clermont Ferrand
France, 1975
Faculty of Arts , Clermont Ferrand
France, 1973
Faculty of Arts Clermont ferrand
France, 1972
Lycée Blaise Pascal Clermont Ferrand
France, 1971
Awards
1er prix salon d'automne et de prestige du Grau du Roi
2017
Grand prix salon national de peinture Carry le Rouet, France
2013
1er prix concours international Toques et Clochers -Limoux,
2012
Exhibitions
Latest works ,Galerie'au Grenier des Artistes'
France, 2022
Reflections in water
France, 2020