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André Pleau
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AP054
oil, canvas
40" x 30"
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$ 2700 CDN
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André Pleau
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André Pleau took his first breath in Trois-Rivières, Quebec on April 7, 1950.
At a very young age, he developed a passion for drawing, the plastic arts and nature. On his many trips with his parents, he discovered the Gaspé Coast, the regions
north of Joliette, St-Tite and La Tuque, just to name a few.
Those childhood memories are still a source of inspiration today in much of his art.
He is a physically active man. Among his accomplishments he has competed many times in
canoe racing, including the prestigious Classique Internationale de Canots de la Mauricie and has brought home two Gold Medals from the Montreal International Marathon. And today at age 56, he is still a regular at the rink, hockey stick in hand.
In 1973, one of his dreams became a reality. The Government of Quebec hired him as a wildlife conservation officer in the Mont-Laurier region. Since his job was to protect Quebec wildlife and to track down poachers, André saw himself board a
bush plane to the north of his territory many times to install very well camouflaged surveillance stations and spend many days in a tent, sometimes under very difficult conditions.
During this time, he remained an avid painter, indulging in his
creative pursuits in his spare time and participating in a few local art shows.
After 18 years of living in the wilds of nature and accumulating many memories, he was given a new job which as it happened brought him back to his hometown.
From the sometimes very tight confines of his surveillance posts, he discovered the St. Lawrence River and St-Pierre Lake, a large body of water protected by the World Biosphere Reserve.
He befriended commercial fishermen and many
hunters of migratory birds. The spring tides, windswept bay heads, the force of those waves inspired a new vision within him. ‘’The continual intensity of nature”. His many experiences and observations in nature can be found in André Pleau’s work.
Purely self taught, his oil paintings with their very limited pallet spontaneously bring together light, colour, movement and the very essence of nature that is sometimes unpredictable.
Always growing, André Pleau is now getting
involved with abstract art, still based on his favourite subject. This personal evolution in his art has been commented on over the years by the art publications that have covered his work.
In September 2004, he took early retirement to devote
himself to his art. His 32 years of being immersed in nature have instilled in him an incredible inventory of memories to share with the world.
It is important to emphasize that André Pleau is very involved with humanitarian causes and
participates annually in fund raising activities by donating some of his works.
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André Pleau
Awards
2001 President of honour, art centre for handicapped persons La Fenêtre
1996 2nd prize, Trois-Rivières, Québec Symposium
Collections
Assurances La Capitale
Audiologie, Edmunston
B.E.S. Inc. Canada
Caisses Populaires Desjardins
CHEM Action
CITQ Immobilier
Consulate of the United States
Core Design, NY
Dale Parizeau LM
Groupe Conseil JRC
Groupe Createch
Industrial Chimney Co
La Capitale Assurances MFQ
Le Bougainvillier
Andrew Group, England
Quebecor Group, Montreal
Les Huiles Garant Inc.
Mailbox etc.
Marketing Quebec
Marque D'Or
Medialink Communication Canada
Merck Frossr
Middleton Graphics
Neurocx Research Canada
Parka Lam Industrial Co, Hong Kong
Perley Robertson
Hill & McDougall
Placements Sogesta
Rexfor of Quebec
Royal Mint, Ottawa
Service de Consultation Ficon
Société Faune et Parcs, Gouv. du Québec
Société Générale de Financement
Sopar Cosmetiques
Splitrock Entreprises
SSA Solutions
Stenvest
York Lakeshore Canada
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