QUAILLET Jean

Jean Quaillet, originally from Gisors in Normandy, grew up in a family where painting was a real shared passion. From the age of fourteen, he took watercolor classes, and his job as a surveyor allowed him to develop his drawing skills, although he did not yet consider himself an artist. It was not until 2010, after deciding to quit smoking, that he fully threw himself into painting. Painting then became for him a form of escape and a new passion, a way to occupy both his hands and his mind. A tango enthusiast, he transposes the emotions and energy of this captivating dance onto his canvases, capturing the swirls and fluid steps of the dancers. His passion for painting took on a new dimension when he began working on portraits, particularly of famous people, always in oil, which he approached with a unique sensitivity.

Jean Quaillet is also very involved in the artistic life of his region. As a co-founding member of the Majestic gallery, he is actively involved in the development of projects and the promotion of art. At the same time, he devotes part of his time to teaching, leading artistic learning courses for children during school holidays, and thus transmits his know-how and his love of art to the younger generations.

The latest exhibitions:

  • Vouvant (Vendee)
  • Luxeuil-les-Bains (Haute-Saône).
  • The Fontaine-Daniel grocery store-bookstore (Mayenne)
  • Majestic Gallery Montsûrs (co-founding member)
  • Saint Pair sur Mer (Manche),
  • Bourny Laval community center (Mayenne)
  • Meslay du Maine (Mayenne)
  • Gisors (Eure)
  • Cholet (Maine-et-Loire)