Michel Delacroix (painter)

Michel Delacroix ( born February 26, 1933, Paris ) is a French painter. His painted in the style naive art usually represent Parisian street scenes

Life

The Delacroix was born and raised in Paris, studied at the École des Beaux -Arts art. He interrupted his studies for a long time to explore his hometown in extended treks. Briefly, he worked as a set designer for Marcel Marceau. After completing his studies, he earned his living first as an art teacher.

Over the years he experimented with different techniques and styles. Naive painting eventually became his preferred means of expression. With a delicate brushwork he exhibited in lively colors predominantly Parisian street scenes of the early 20th century is when horse-drawn carriages and gas lamps dominated the street scene. In many of his lithographs are to be seen in the background lady famous buildings such as the Eiffel Tower or Notre.

Michel Delacroix was particularly successful in the U.S., where he was the center of many exhibitions. He was appointed official painter of the Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996. His major awards include the Grand Prix des Amateurs d'Art (Paris 1975), the Grand Prix de la Côte d' Azur (Cannes 1976) and the Premier Prix de Sept Collines (Rome 1976).