Pierre-Gérard Langlois (1940-1994) - Hount Souk, Tunisie

Pierre-Gérard Langlois, born in 1940 in Montauban, died at the age of 54. In 1969, he was a laureate of the Jeune Peinture Française, it was in 1970 that he had a revelation about the colour white which would become very important in his work, in 1974, he was one of the artists at the Galerie de Paris, Place François 1er alongside Brasilier, Brayer, Ciry, Despierre, Doutreleau, Hilaire. . . . Langlois exhibited in many national and international galleries and exhibitions and his works are present in prestigious collections and museums throughout the world. The significance of white came back into focus in 1970, the latter would be omnipresent, highlighting the small touches of colour that would enliven the canvas and delimit the motif. The simplicity, the powerful and always balanced construction, the sensual material, oil or acrylic, generously applied, creates works of great serenity.