YVON BRETON
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While Breton has experimented with watercolour, ink, charcoal and pastel, his medium of choice is oil, which he applies on the canvas with a palette knife to create unique textures. His exceptional palette strokes and his ability to fuse asymmetrical strokes and movements into a concise painting is one of his most recognizable traits. Breton compares his work to poetry; a visual poetry inspired by the shapes, colours and movements of the wilderness. Amateurs and collectors alike appreciate his passion for nature, evident in all of his work.
BIOGRAPHY
Born in Johnville, Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec in 1942, Yvon Breton demonstrated artistic ability from an early age. He enrolled at Montreal’s École des Beaux-Arts in 1962, five years later winning the prestigious Prince Fine Arts Award at the Canadian National Exhibition. In 1988, Breton became the first Quebecer to be awarded the Prix René d’Anjou from the French government. His early success led him to fully dedicate himself to his artistic practice.
EDUCATION
1959-62 École des Beaux-Arts, Montreal, Quebec (Graphic & Visual Arts)
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2001 Stephen Lowe Art Gallery, Calgary, AB (Duo Show with Alex Fong)
2010 State of the Art Gallery, Toronto, ON
2005-1998 Galerie Les Peintres Québécois, QC
2005-2000 Galerie Québec-Art, Quebec, QC
1998 Galerie Michel-Ange, Montreal, QC
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2016 Chase Art Gallery, Beaconsfield, QC
2010 Stephen Lowe Art Gallery, Calgary, AB
2003-1998 Galerie Michel-Ange, Montreal, QC
2002 Ville Saint-Laurent, QC
2001 Galerie Art & Style, Baie-Saint-Paul, QC
1999 Musée régional Vaudreuil-Soulanges, QC
1998-94 Galerie Pauline Johnson, Montreal, QC
1998 Musée des Beaux-Arts, Montreal, QC
HONOURS AND AWARDS
1988 Prix René d’Anjou, ville de Lorraine, Quebec, Canada 1st Prize, open category, Association Culturelle Ste-Anne-des-Plaines, Quebec, Canada
1967 Winner of the Price Fine Art Award
PUBLICATIONS
Magazinart, Le poète des formes et couleurs (Dominic Villeneuve), No. 89, 2010
Guide Parcours, Montreal, February 1998
COLLECTIONS
Ass. Gravel & Ginchereau, Montréal
Banque Nationale du Canada
BSI Inc., Montréal
Caisses populaires Desjardins
Hydro-Québec
Systenatix, Montréal
Assurances La Capitale
Bombardier, Valcourt
CAE Electronics, Saint-Laurent
Canadian Pacific
Petro Canada Corporation des entrepreneurs généraux du Québec
Groupe Lyras
Ross Avocats Inc., Ste-Thérèse
University of California, Berkeley (hung in the Chancellor’s Residence)
CN Facility Management
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