Christian Gaillard

Christian Gaillard (20 March 1951 – 9 August 2018) was a French painter born in Avignon, France. He lived in Paris and Arles, France.

His figurative style was inspired by Spanish painters including Diego Velázquez, Zurbarán, Goya, Zuloaga and the Mexican Baroque.

He was the first painter born outside of Spain to be awarded First Prize by the Real Maestranza de Caballería de Sevilla. The winning painting is now part of the Maestranza's collection.

When asked about his classical style, Gaillard stated: "Whether or not an approach can be labeled modern is not very important; what matters is that it be unique." His technique as a painter was grounded in photography and video, media in which he also worked. Provided by Wikipedia