Technique: Oil
Born in Trois-Rivières in 1956, Raymond Quenneville now lives in Champlain in Mauricie.
His artistic career is remarkable, ranging from the creation of caricatures, comic strips, nature interpretation panels to the illustration of scientific works. Also exploring various mediums such as watercolor, ink, gouache and grease pencil, since 1992 he has devoted himself to what he prefers: landscape painting, in oil, through which he attempts to express a certain serenity, a certain balance. In each of his paintings, we find an unusual softness, an exemplary luminosity and refinement which will bring the observer into an approachable and soothing universe. Over the years, he has developed a very unique and distinguished style.
On this subject, he writes: “ I play a lot with the juxtaposition of complementary colors to accentuate contrasts and create luminous effects. By searching for subtle variations in chromatic effects and values, I try to bring out the fine consistency of air, to create effects of depth that the eye will not contest. ".
Raymond Quenneville has won several awards at national and international events including a first prize in the “Plein Air and Studio Landscapes” category at the “5th Annual Plein Air Salon Competition” in California in 2014, a first prize in the “Plein Air and Studio Landscapes” category. Impressionism Landscape” at the “American Art Award” in 2012, a second prize at the “Richeson75 Landscape, Seascape & Architectural Competition” in Wisconsin in 2010 and a third prize at “The Artist's Magazine 27th Annual Art Competition” in 2010. Articles on his artistic work have been published in numerous magazines and books on contemporary art. His paintings have even appeared on the cover of several international magazines including “International Artists” in Australia, “Hidden Treasure Magazine” in the United Kingdom, Best of Worldwide Landscape Artists, digital version, in the United States.
Over the past 22 years, his paintings have been exhibited in 21 symposia, 6 solo exhibitions and around thirty group exhibitions held in 6 Canadian provinces, Europe and the United States. His paintings are sold throughout the world through renowned art galleries in Canada and the United States (Galeries Beauchamp, Quebec, Galerie Michel-Ange, Montreal, Fallen Leaf Gallery, Alberta, Oceanside Art Gallery, B. -C., New Masters Gallery, California, etc.).
He is a member of the Institute of Figurative Arts (IAF) and the Society of Canadian Artists (SCA), of the Mondial Art Academia (MAA) and holds the title of Master of Fine Arts awarded by the International Academy of Fine Arts. arts of Quebec (AIBAQ). In June 2023, Quenneville won 1st prize at the World Art Awards competition in the Impressionism/Landscape category.
Public and private collections
- Beauport Art and History Society
- City of Baie-Comeau
- Génivar, Baie-Comeau
- CEM Consultants, Trois Rivières
- Naturam, Baie-Comeau
- Desjardins des Chutes Montmorency credit unions, Beauport
- Alibec
- Catalizadores Shalmon (Mexico)
- DB Penny Financial Services, Canada
- J.Major Inc.
- La Capitale Assurances MFQ
- La Capitale Insurance, City of Boischatel
- Mobiliz 3D inc.
- Southwest Contracting LTD
- IMTT QUÉBEC INC.
- Austin Associates
- Industrial Alliance
- MAXIDEV
- The Walsh Business Group Inc.
- University of Quebec pension plan
- CIBC World Markets Inc.
- Gestion François Fiset Inc.
- Parallax Research
- Capital General Medicine Clinic
- Pierre Barbeau CA
- Inter-Cel Radio Mobile Inc.
- Nelson Lamontagne CA
- Luminis USA. Inc.
- Precision Steel Doors
- Demers Descoteaux Notaries
- Stein Jacobs
- Krolik
- Greene Avenue Clinic
- Habitation La Roseraie