A Montreal artist has sold an entire collection of his work for several million dollars.
MONTREAL, Nov. 19, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - The sale of Quebec artist Marceau's art works is unprecedented. Foreign investors have purchased a collection consisting of ten giant encaustic paintings for CAD$3.8 million.
The collection included eye-catching works with unique designs. Very rare techniques were used to create them, as well as materials that were used over 30,000 years ago and that are unknown on the Canada market. This sale has made Marceau the top-selling artist in his country.
This triumph will be followed closely by the delivery, in 2019, of a monument weighing over 150 tons, made entirely by Marceau at the Birthplace of Louis Fréchette, in Lévis, on Québec's south shore. The artist has carved himself a place in Canadian history, while still alive, no less, which makes the exploit even more remarkable.
Marceau is enjoying increasing global success. He will spend the month of November touring in Europe. After graciously exhibiting his works at the Royal Military College of Saint-Jean, from October 12 to 14, 2018, he will send them to national and museum collections throughout the world: the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, the Polasek Museum in Florida, and various private collections in France, Germany and Quebec.
You can follow Marceau, visual artist, on his website, marceauartist.com.
SOURCE Le Monde de l' art
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