Paintings by Jacques Artruc
The text on the work at the left is by Francis Nnaggenda and reads:
The dead are not under the earth
They are in the tree that rustles
They are in the woods that groan
They are in the water that runs...
Those who are dead are not gone
They are in the child wailing and in the fire that flames...
When my ancesters talk about the Creator, they say:
He is with us...We sleep with him.
We hunt with him...We dance with him.
To view any of these paintings in more detail, please contact Venise
Grossmann
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To purchase any of these paintings or to commission a painting, contact
Jacques Artruc:
| Size of Paintings | 1100 mm x 850 mm (43 X 33 inches including the frame) |
| Background Color | Grey |
| Price in Rands | 15 000-00 |
| Price in Pounds | 1420 |
| Price in Dollars | 2080 |
| Price in Euro Dollars | 2350 |
| jacques.artruc@mweb.co.za | |
| Telephone Number | +27 11 789 8916 |
| Fax Number | +27 11 787 4255 |
| Cell Phone Number | +27 82 33 666 99 |
| Postal Address | P.O. Box 7598 Palm Court Weltevredenpark 1715 Roodepoort South Africa |
Biography
As a youngster, living in France where he was born, Jacques vividly remembers the enjoyment of sketching birds, animals and flowers with coloured pencils. Even though many remarked on his talent, it was never nurtured and so faded this gift quietly as time passed.
He immigrated with his parents to South Africa in 1969. Two years of military service in the wild bush of South Africa and Namibia, often enduring harsh habitat and climatic conditions, must have inadvertently stimulated an interest in the outdoors because it was soon after completing his service, that Jacques suddenly acquired a fresh appreciation for nature. He became absorbed and not surprisingly captivated by all of nature's magnificent and rich treasures.
This in turn reinspired his old and previously unexplored passion for art, but that was still to take a back seat. A ten-year career in draughtmanship specializing in detailed work led him to using his favourite medium of former years--pencils.
In all this time his consuming passion for wildlife remained evident and so did his vision of becoming a wildlife artist.
His first attempts at drawing showed little promise of years gone by. Undaunted, he pushed ahead relentlessly. An impassioned dedication and patience has permitted him to attain gratification from working with colored pencils. Improving and perfecting his technique, constantly developing, changing, experimenting and refining this preferred art medium, has been Jacques' primary objective.
Jacques has applied his many years of experience in draughtmanship to develop his style, as is apparent in the highly detailed finishes of his artworks. He always strives to respectfully portray the splendor of the natural world with accuracy. He urges those who value his work to judge for themselves.