Painting Animals

Enter the extraordinary world of painter Christophe Drochon, who, for the first time, opens up his studio and allows us a privileged glimpse into his art. Frequently focusing on animals, his strikingly realistic yet dreamlike images reveal natures beauty and fragility, as well as Drochons profound concern over its destruction. As he creates, we watch the progression from initial sketches done outdoors from life to painstaking studio work. Examples in a range of media showcase the different ways he captures a big cats baleful gaze, a macaws luminous plumage, and the ominous peace of a slumbering polar bear. Franoise Coffrant supplies illuminating, authoritative commentary.