Rene Lernon

(1921 – 2007)

French Art Network is honored to offer a select number of paintings from

the Lernon family's collection of work by master Impressionist,

Rene Lernon.

Reconnecting to our roots, and harkening back to our inception as a company committed to bringing the best and the brightest artists to the world, we are

delighted to be able to offer a few, select pieces from an artist who inspired

the launch of our company. Rene’s work graced our walls at the start of it all, and

we are excited to share his genius with you again at the same price points as

when we offered his work just a few years ago.

Until his passing on November 24, 2007, Rene Lernon, the highly acclaimed Normandy impressionist, continued to paint in Rouen. Only a stroke, suffered a decade earlier, slowed his once prolific output. To the select few who acquire his pieces each year, Rene's talent and magic a growing pleasure. Lernon was the last in a painting lineage that included Bouden, Junkind, and Monet: generations of French painters who nurtured the marvelous scenes of Normandy. Rene has paid back his artistic debts: younger Normandy artists such as Bouju and Dubord have taken his interpretation and continued from there. As the last Normandy master of the 20th century, Lernon's career saw many highs, and he won numerous awards throughout the world during his lifetime.

EXHIBITIONS
1986
1er Grand Prix Paysages au 37e Grand Prix International de Deauville
1987
Mention Speciale Excellent au Grand Prix International de Deauville
1988
Mention Speciale Paysages au 38e Grand Prix International de Deauville
1er grand Prix Fleurs au 38e Grand Prix International de Deauville
1er grand Prix au 10e Grand Prix des 7 Collines de Rome Mention Speciale au Grand Prix International de la Cote d’Azur a Cannes
1989
1er Grand Prix Fleurs au 39e Grand Prix International de Deauville
Grand Finaliste au Grand Prix International de la Cote d’Azur a Cannes
Selectionne Artistes Contemporains a Bale
Selectionne Artistes Contemporains a Londres
2e Grand Prix Paysages au Grand Prix International de Deauville
1er Grand Prix Natures Mortes au Grand Prix International de Deauville
1991
1er Grand Prix Paysages au Grand Prix International de Deauville
1er Prix de la Cote des Arts
Mention speciale Grand Prix International de Deauville
Nature Morte, Fleurs
1993
Selectionne pour l’exposition de l’Ambassade de France a Washington
Achats en collections privees Japon et USA