Biography

 

Born in 1956 ,Kisanghani,Democratique Republic of Congo. I am Belgian.

I came to the painting at the age of 40. In no way do I regard it as occupation but as the vocation wich could have evoked earlier, should only the life had decided it the other way.

The art of framing also plays an important role in my works. I am deeply convinced that a painting and a framing are complementary things, the unity of which often gives that vital impression of finalisation and complexion of the work.

My favourite painting themes are portraits, landscapes, masterpieces of Egyptian art of all periods of its remarkable history.

I chose the golden Toutenkhamon mask for my logo and placed it on the welcome page of my website. I am very glad that its depiction is the first thing that catches the eyes of all the visitors of my site, as it testifies my fascination for the real masterpieces created by the artists and artisans of the ancient Egypt.

Leonard da Vinci charmed me with his creative genius and his exceptional gift for painting.

His moto " The art is a way to discover the world and to submit the knowledge to the experience " is still actual nowadays and will make a long way in the future..

In 2001, the fatal cancer desease that brutaly stopped the life of my younger brother, brought me to the decision to take up the torch of his love for African art. Usually African artist are not well-know outside their home countries, though many of them are distinguished by exceptional talent for various kinds of art. Oil paintings, masks, bronze and wooden statues are all breathing with tradition and originality of the African culture. I invite you to discover them and bring them out of the shadow.

The paintings of this website come from my private collection. More paintings will be soon available.

I would like to thank two ladies ,Liz Rossi from Chapel Hill in North Carolina and Iana Spiridovskaia, a collegue , for the precious help they gave me. I would like to extend my gratitude to Stève Beikirch. It is a great honour for me to see that many of his Egypt photographs are printed in the "Encyclopdia of Ancient Egypt". And also to Felix and Lin Dupré, I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to share my passion for painting with them and they also impacted my career as a painter. This website could not have been possible without the friendship and support of these wonderful people.

If you have any questions or comments to make, it will be my pleasure to respond to them.

Thank you.