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Art Gallery
J.A.Quesnel
Sutton & LaPrairie, Quebec, Canada
Miniature Paintings
* J.A.Quesnel worked as an engraver/etcher in the graphic and fine
arts field until 1991 when he returned to his first love, oil painting.
He now specializes in miniatures, painting portraits, landscapes
and street scenes from painting trips across Canada and the
eastern United States.
Winner: 2000
* Eastern Townships Art Competition
"Lise, Ste-Luce sur mer"
{7.5cm x 7.5cm}
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All miniature paintings are oil on silk and /or clayboard.
"The Mill Run Swans" St. Jacobs, Ontario,Canada {5cm x 10cm}
Actual Size
WHAT IS A MINIATURE PAINTING?
Nothing to do with models, or war games, the art of miniature
painting can convay all the beauty and power of a full size
masterpiece, but in tiny dimensions.
In the "West", the generally acceptable maximum size of a
miniature is 11.25cm x 15cm (4.5" x 6") including mount and frame,
although different organizations have their own rule.
In a top quality miniature every detail in itself is
miniaturized, leading the eye down and down, so that even
with high magnification you cannot see the brush strokes.
A top quality miniature painting may take several hours to finish.
The work requires the utmost concentration and very careful
planning. Clean and dust free conditions are essential where
even one single grain of dust can present problems,
when painting details are measured in millimeters.
Please keep in mind that the quality of the images on this site has been compromised in favour of faster downloads, and does not reflect the quality of the actual images.
THE MINIATURE IN HISTORY
The art of miniature painting is many hundreds of years old.
The earliest examples in the Western world can be found in the
illuminated capital letters of ancient church manuscripts.
Decorated often with pure gold leaf, these tiny pictures showed
scenes of everyday medieval life, scenes from the Bible or portraits
of saints and angles.
After the invention of the printing press, the skill of the
illuminators was turned to the painting of exquisite miniature
portraits of the rich merchants and royalty. These jewel like
works of art were small enough to be held in the palm of the hand
and were carried much as we carry family photos of today.
With the introduction of photography in the middle of the 19th
century, the art of miniature was in danger of being lost.
However, the 20th century has seen a tremendous interest.
Today there are many fine miniature painters
(and no we are not all vertically challenged) covering all subjects
under the sun.
Large Paintings
"Plateau Mont-Royal"Montreal,Qc
16 "x 20" oil on canvas. 6"x 12" oil on canvas.
NOTE: Miniature and large paintings are sold at Art Galleries only.
Sutton & Ville LaPrairie,Quebec, Canada
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