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THE WONDERFUL ART OF THIERRY PONCELET |
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At The Pampered Pet Inn we treasure the amusing works of Mr. Poncelet. It is with great pleasure
that we can announce that very soon the Inn will begin to offer his
fabulously illustrated book, "Sit" as well as his clever and
delightfully dignified animal prints. Mr. Poncelet has graciously offered
to autograph a number of his works for us. Residing in Monaco, Mr. Poncelet calls his portraits "aristochiens" or "aristochats" and his paintings are eagerly bought up by the aristocracy in Europe and even royalty. "Most of the crowned heads of Europe have bought them, and people with ancestral portraits of their own, who sprinkle the aristochiens among them," says the owner of a London art gallery in a New York Times article. Born in Brussels, in 1946, Mr. Poncelet spent his childhood in Manche en Famenne, a small town in Belgium. At a young age, his grandmother, who was a well-known portrait painter, encouraged him to paint and draw. |
Mr. Poncelet is
an
entirely self-taught oil painter, although he studied drawing at St. Luc
School. After his education he spent a few years working for a picture
restorer at the studio of a well known painter, Max Massot. During this
time, he learned the technique of painting restoration. However, his love
of painting soon outgrew his interest in restoration, and he decided to
become a full time oil painter, specializing in whimsical dog portraits. He has taken much inspiration from famous French painters, including Jerome Bosch, as well as humorous literature and the art of Walt Disney. Mr. Poncelet has become an extremely successful artist, and his painting are sought throughout the world. His unique portraits have been exhibited at many leading galleries. When away from painting in his studio Mr. Poncelet enjoys walking his dog.
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For questions
about ordering any of
Mr. Poncelet's fabulous prints or books please contact us below via email
or feel free to visit us in person.
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