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Fernand Bertemes
Fernand Bertemes was born in 1964 in the coalfields of France to a family of farmers and workers, and developed a passion for painting from an early age. Basically, he is a figurative artist with a vigorous approach to colour. After living in Berlin and New York, he set up his studio near Paris. Since the late 1980s, he has been developing a demanding style of painting, alternating over time between subjects that are close to his heart, such as industrial, urban and animal landscapes, and paintings of his favourite models. All these subjects are nourished by his love and knowledge of classical painting, but are totally permeable to the world and contemporary art.
1986-88
Ecole des Arts Décoratifs de Strasbourg, engraving section
1983-87
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Human Sciences, Strasbourg
Solo exhibitions :
2020
Nature and Omwelt " Valentini Remerschen Foundation, Luxembourg
2018
Concerto für Wind, Licht und Ensemble", Freden, Germany
2016
Studio sessions", Espace Paragon, Luxembourg
"Between science and fiction", Maison Da Vinci, Luxembourg
2014
Last exit, new track", Banque Centrale du Luxembourg, Luxembourg
"Private dancer", Luxembourg Embassy, London
2013
Sittin' on the dock of the bay" , 12 Stars Gallery, London
"The Childhood of Art", Domaine Claude Bentz, Mondorf, Luxembourg
2012
Girly summer", Bettembourg Castle, Luxembourg
2011
The Memory of Water", Espace Paragon, Luxembourg
2010
Art au Kirchberg", Allen & Overy, Luxembourg
2009
Incertain monde " , Galerie l'Indépendance, Banque Dexia, Luxembourg
"On the road again", Château de Bettembourg, Luxembourg
2006
Living Memory", Luxembourg Embassy, Paris
2005
Puzzling animals", Bettembourg Castle, Luxembourg
2004
Temps de reflection" , Galerie l'Indépendance, Dexia, Luxembourg
2003
Time is always now", Château de Bettembourg, Luxembourg
2001
Body and soul", Galerie Tendances Mikado, Luxembourg
2000
Tutti Frutti Theatre of Esch sur Alzette, Luxembourg
1999
Carnet de voyages", Bettembourg Castle, Luxembourg
Parfums de femmes" , Galerie Mikado, Luxembourg
"Fin de siècle" , Galerie Dominique Lang, Luxembourg
1997
Le sixième jour " , Théâtre d'Esch sur Alzette, Luxembourg
1996
Brooklyn expressions" , Bowery gallery, New York
"Amerikanische Bilder", Freden, Germany
1995
Still life" , Galerie Dominique Lang, Dudelange, Luxembourg
1994
Spring", Villa Falk Gallery, Innsbruck, Austria
1993
Recent paintings" , European Parliamentary Association Le Caveau Strasbourg
"Berliner Impressionen" , Galerie Clairefontaine, Luxembourg
1992
Intimate Paintings", Bettembourg Castle, Luxembourg
"Paintings of New York", Marion Merrell Dow Research Institute,
Strasbourg
1989
Sacrifice", Galerie Léa Gredt, Luxembourg
1988
La Chute des Idoles", Théatre des Capucins, Luxembourg
1987
Early works", Theaterstiffchen, Esch sur Alzette, Luxembourg
Group exhibitions :
2021
Art Célébration", Espace H2O, Oberkorn
2016
Art 2 cure", Luxembourg
2015
Art 2 cure", Luxembourg
2012
Figures de style III" Espace BGL, Luxembourg
2011
Frenn vun de Caper Piwitschen " Capellen, Luxembourg
2010
Ciel, mon art" , Espace H2O, Differdange, Luxembourg
2009
Art and Industry", Espace Paragon, Luxembourg
2007
Landscape in Luxembourg painting", Musée d'Histoire et d'Art
2005
Farben Diebe", Bettembourg Castle, Luxembourg
2004
Tribute to Luxembourg artists, Galerie Le Tunnel, BCEE, Luxembourg
2003
From Manessier to Wim Delvoye", Musée National d'Histoire et d'Art, Luxembourg
2001
Salon de Montrouge, Paris
Amadeo de Souza Cardoso Museum, Amarante, Portugal
Monastery of San Gugat Del Valles, Catalonia, Spain
1999
Tout Lézard", Chamber of Commerce, Strasbourg
1998
Salon de Montrouge, Paris
Multiples of 4", Espace La Pierre Large, Strasbourg
1997
Juried show", Synchronicity Space, New York
1994
Salon de Printemps, Théâtre Municipal, Luxembourg
PasspARTout, Andernach City Museum, Kunstlerhaus Metternich, Koblenz
Salon de Montrouge, Paris
Cercle artistique du Luxembourg, Kurfürstlicher Palais, Trier
International Painting Festival, Château Musée Grimaldi, Cagnes sur Mer
"Project for Europe, Turbine Hall, Copenhagen
1993
6th Quinquennial, Esch sur Alzette
1992
Konschthaus Beim Engel, Luxembourg Galerie Municipale, Esch sur Alzette
Prize of the City of Sarreguemines, France
Galerie Clairefontaine, Art Fair, Los Angeles
1991
Art in Luxembourg", Centre Borschette, Brussels
Bowery Gallery, New York
1990
Young Contemporary Painting in Luxembourg", Moscow, Helsinki, Warsaw, Luxembourg
"Ardoises", Galerie du Faisan, Strasbourg
1989-90
Etoiles de la Peinture", Strasbourg and Paris
1989
40 Luxembourg Painters", Haus Metternich, Koblenz
1988
Workshops", Galerie du Faisan, Strasbourg
"Painters of Elsewhere and Today", Ancienne Laiterie, Strasbourg
"Giovane Arte Lussemburghese", Palazzo Barberini, Rome
1985
93rd Salon du Cercle Artistique, Luxembourg
Youth Biennial, Esch sur Alzette
1998
Prix du Conseil Municipal, Montrouge
1994
Jury Mention, Cagnes sur Mer
1993
Silver medal, Prix de la Ville de Sarreguemines
1987
3rd Critics' Prize, Biennale des Jeunes, Esch Sur Alzette
1985
Prix d'Encouragement à la Jeune Peinture, Luxembourg
Musée de la Ville de Luxembourg Museum of History and Art, Luxembourg
Banque Caisse d'Epargne d'Etat, Luxembourg
Permanent Mission of the Grand-Duchy of Luxemburg to the United Nations, New York Ambassade du Luxembourg, Paris
CRP Henri Tudor, Luxembourg
Municipality of Bettembourg, Luxembourg
Municipality of Dudelange, Luxembourg
Town of Esch sur Alzette, Luxembourg
Municipality of Sanem, Luxembourg
Commune of Schifflange, Luxembourg
Banque Centrale du Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Imprimerie Centrale, Luxembourg
CRP Henri Tudor, Luxembourg
Allen & Overy, Luxembourg
2002
Time is always now
2004
Reflection time
2009
Uncertain world