Parisian artist Gerard Frances presents a compelling portfolio of photography, digital art and collage. He invites you to visit his website to see more of his work.
![Nature](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Nature.jpg)
“Nature” Photographic Paper, 40 x 30 cm
The language of poetry and art is the only way to express certain aspects of our experience of reality in subtle and complex ways.
![Landscape 2](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Landscape-2.jpg)
“Landscape 2” Ink on paper with Chinese brush, 50 x 32 cm
My works, located in my portfolio, are distributed thematically into three parts: The New Landscapes, Abstraction and digital art .
![Painting](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Painting.jpg)
“Painting” Photographic paper, 70 x 50 cm
Currently the growing success of photography in the world encourages me in my research on digital manipulations.
![Collage](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Collage.jpg)
“Collage” Ink on paper, 28 x 32 cm
My visual work arises from experimental processes (hypersaturation, shadowy figure, mutation, energy) and a desire to develop and explore visual languages inspired by nature. I have practiced the technique of Chinese ink painting extensively for many years.
![Landscape 1](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Landscape-1.jpg)
“Landscape 1” Ink on paper with Chinese brush, 50 x 32 cm
The masters gave me inspiration. I am influenced by the grandiosity of their immortal art .
![Shadowy Figure](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Shadowy-Figure-2.jpg)
“Shadowy Figure 2” Digital Art, 60 x 40 cm
A painting is often represented by its intelligence and its sensitivity.
![Origin](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Origin.jpg)
“Origin” Ink on paper, 40 x 30 cm
I feel it is very important for an artist to participate in events as it allows him to share his artistic ideas, to express himself and to meet a world of people with an equal passion for art.
![Shadowy Figure](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Shadowy-Figure.jpg)
“Shadowy Figure” Digital Art, 40 x 30 cm
Art is the expression of all cultures.
I really like the “painting” one. I love bright colors and contrast. Amazing art work. Can’t wait to check out his site.