Jean-Louis THIBAUT

Criticism

Just like the Place du Tertre in Paris, so Honfleur Port draws in crowds of varyingly-talented painters of all leanings who work under the respectful, or simply interested, scrutiny of tourists who simply love picturesque Normandy. Fascinated by Honfleur, where he has lived since 1975, the watercolourist Jean-Louis Thibaut could not content himself with depicting the port alone, and decided to advocate with flare Eugène Boudin’s native town in all its slendour. The town is home to his studio where his surprising and brilliant watercolours take shape, born from a hyper-realist brushstroke of a rare quality. It is true that s Jean-Louis Thibaut is not just any painter as he graduated from the 'Ecole Boulle' and 'Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs' in Paris. His works are exhibited in renowned salons and galleries both in Normandy and Paris, not forgetting the great interest shown by the international art market. I must admit that I am amazed by his watercolours, not only because of their technical quality and incredible perfection in the details, but also because of the life and poetry that he succeeds in conveying within such a magic depiction of reality. Far from adopting the figurative, static style of photographs, Jean-Louis Thibaut brings to his portraits and landscapes an alternative light, as well as hitherto undiscovered sensations, and an atmosphere that is peaceful and yet sparkling with energy, delighting both the eyes and the mind.

André RUELLAN, art critic

Exhibitions

Du 04/05/2023 au 10/05/2023 : HONFLEUR : JEAN-LOUIS THIBAUT PARTICIPE AU SALON DE L'ACADEMIE DES ARTISTES AUX GRENIERS A SEL

Du 13/05/2022 au 22/05/2022 : HONFLEUR : JEAN-LOUIS THIBAUT PARTICIPE AU SALON DE L'ACADEMIE DES ARTISTES DE HONFLEUR AUX GRENIERS A SEL

Du 26/06/2021 au 04/07/2021 : LE BEC-HELLOUIN : BIENNALE D'AQUARELLE A LA SALLE D'EXPOSITION

Du 15/05/2019 au 22/05/2019 : HONFLEUR : JEAN-LOUIS THIBAUT PARTICIPE A L'EXPOSITION DE L'ACADEMIE DES ARTS AUX GRENIERS A SEL

Du 21/11/2018 au 07/01/2019 : HONFLEUR : EXPOSITION JEAN-LOUIS THIBAUT A LA GALERIE G. WUILBAUT

Du 02/06/2018 au 30/09/2018 : HONFLEUR : EXPOSITION JEAN-LOUIS THIBAUT A LA GALERIE 13

Du 27/03/2018 au 30/09/2018 : HONFLEUR : EXPOSITION JEAN-LOUIS THIBAUT A LA GALERIE 13

Du 12/04/2018 au 19/04/2018 : HONFLEUR : EXPOSITION "CONTRE-COURANT 2018" AUX GRENIERS A SEL

Du 13/04/2017 au 20/04/2017 : HONFLEUR : EXPOSITION COLLECTIVE "CONTRE-COURANT" AUX GRENIERS A SEL

Du 17/11/2016 au 11/12/2016 : AVIGNON : 19è EXPOSITION ET SYMPOSIUM EUROPEENS D'AQUARELLE AU CLOITRE SAINT-LOUIS

Du 14/04/2016 au 21/04/2016 : HONFLEUR : EXPOSITION COLLECTIVE "CONTRE-COURANT" AUX GRENIERS A SEL

Du 22/08/2014 au 07/09/2014 : TOUQUES : JEAN-LOUIS THIBAUT PARTICIPE A L'EXPOSITION DE L'ASSOCIATION "CONTRE-COURANT" A L'EGLISE SAINT-PIERRE

Du 28/02/2014 au 09/03/2014 : HONFLEUR : JEAN-LOUIS THIBAUT PARTICIPE AU SALON "CONTRE-COURANT" AU GRENIER A SEL

Du 28/05/2013 au 31/08/2013 : HONFLEUR : EXPOSITION JEAN-LOUIS THIBAUT "SUR L'EAU..." A LA MEDIATHEQUE DE HONFLEUR

Du 26/04/2013 au 05/05/2013 : HONFLEUR : EXPOSITION "FACE A FACE" AVEC LA PARTICIPATION DE JEAN-LOUIS THIBAUT ET REGISS AU GRENIER A SEL