artists
Hermann Lacroix (1981-)
Lacroix's paintings contain hidden images that reveal themselves
over time. To some, these paintings may appear somewhat chaotic. Yet
the brushstrokes and choice of colors can have a calming effect
while inviting us to delve deeper into the mystery of each work.
Hermann Lacroix was born in 1981 in Verdun, in the Lorraine region
of France. He moved to Canada in 1992. Lacroix developed an early
interest in poetry, music, and the great philosophers. Abstract
painters from Post-war American art era, such as Robert Motherwell,
Toko Shinoda, Hans Hartung, and Pierre Soulages, had a strong
impression on Lacroix and inspired him to pursue a vocation in
painting.
Lacroix has been awarded numerous medals from the Cercle des
Artistes Peintres et Sculpteurs du Québec (CAPSQ.) In 2015, he won
the bronze medal at the 41st International Exhibition held at the
Beffroi in Bruges, Belgium, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2016,
Lacroix won the gold medal at the 32nd International Gala
Competition for Visual Arts, Sound, and Light. The following year he
was awarded the Grand Prix. Lacroix is also the 2017 recipient of
the gold medal at the CAPSQ’s 45th International Exhibition held in
Villers-Cotterêts, France, the birthplace of Alexandre Dumas, author
of The Three Musketeers.
Hermann Lacroix’s paintings appear in numerous private collections
in Québec and Hong Kong.
