Artist Bio

Born in Central France in 1938, Guy Dessapt showed an enthusiastic aptitude for painting early on in his life. His talent led him to the highly acclaimed Art Decoratifs School in Paris. It was there that he learned about the masters of genre and grew to respect the Impressionists of the 1800s. During this period, Dessapt spent many days painting in the streets of Montmartre, providing him with direct exposure to a thriving arts community. He began painting his favorite subjects from the cities and countryside around Europe, which then would later become his trademark expression. The themes emanating from Dessapts lifelong passion for travel are depicted through the merging of both visual his experience with his uniquely striking Impressionist style.

Dessapt can easily call St. Tropez, Venice, Paris or New York City his home. For seven years in the 1960s, Dessapt worked in New York and explored a variety of artistic styles and techniques. Currently, he spends most of his time enjoying his family and working in the house in France that was built by his grandfather.

Dessapt’s paintings are well balanced in composition, rich in surface quality and exhibit a brilliant sense of color. His accomplished use of mixed media produces a singular interplay between dimensional (or layered) space and pastoral depiction. He has been established as a premier talent in the Asian market as well as the American art market. In Japan, he is considered part of the Paris School, which includes such renowned artists as Marc Chagall, Roger Bonafe, Rouls Icart, Bernard Buffet and George Laporte. His works are highly prized by art collectors worldwide.