About the artist:

Born In Rennes on April 28, 1930. After studying law and owning a textile factory for four years, de decided in 1960 to devote himself entirely to painting. Mr. Huchet spent his first three years as an artist in Pont Aven, following in the footsteps of Gaugin and Emile Bernard, both of whom influenced him a great deal. He does many paintings of landscapes and the typical people of his region. His love of the Brittany coast and the sea can always be seen in his work. After moving to Paris in 1963, his love of adventure and travel led him to spend more time painting and writing in Europe, the Middle East, and South America, where he produced many paintings of the Indian Markets and the great scenery. He made 14 trips of more than 4 months each, from Mexico to Brazil via Peru, Central America and the Caribbean Islands. In Addition to the paintings he has written a book about these beautiful countries. A luxurious portfolio of paintings of Egypt shows his love of that country. Urbain Huchet has held exhibitions in New York, london and New Orleans, and Several in Egypt, however, Paris is where his largest number of works have been produced. At least 300 editions of lithographs have been printed of his works, all produced by the artist himself in different workshops in Paris and Cannes. His "nature de Breton" and his love of the sea and ships have inspired numerous editions of lithographs and works of the sea. EXPOSITIONS 1960-1966Exposition Mairie de Pont-Aven 1961Salon de la Nationale des Beaux-Arts a Paris 1961Selection Prix Othon Friesz, Paris 1961Galerie Felix Vercel - New York 1962Mairie de Pont-Aven 1962Exposition Moulin de Rosmadeuc - Pont-Aven 1962Exposition Galerie de la Proue a Rennes 1963Selection - Club Signitures - Paris 1964Exposition Mexico 1965Exposition Galerie Achard de Souza, New York 1966Exposition Hotel Semiramis, Le Caire 1967Exposition de Groupe Musee de Louvain (Belgique) 1967Exposition Galerie Chardin Paris 1968Exposition de Groupe Moulin de Vauboyen a Bievres 1968Exposition Galerie de la Proue a Rennes 1970Exposition Galerie Kinedia a Paris 1971Exposition Galerie d'Art aeroport d'Orly 1971Exposition Sao Paulo, Bresil 1971Exposition Galerie Rolan Gerard, Paris 1972Exposition Galerie Merl-Kup, Mexico 1973Exposition Fnac Etoile a Paris 1974Exposition Hotel Sofitel a Paris 1975Exposition Galerie l'Atelier a Brive 1976Hyatt Hotel a Singapour 1976Exposition Regent-Hotel a Kuala-Lumpur 1976Hyatt Aryaduta a Djakarta 1976Exposition Relais de Santa-Pons a Aix-en-Provence 1978Exposition Palais des congres a Paris 1980Exposition Galeries "L'Atelier", Brives 1981Exposition Livre De Luxe, "Imressions of Egypt", limited Edition of 100 1982Exposition "Maison de la lithographie", Paris 1983Exposition "la Colombe D'Or", Houston 1983Porfolio, 12 Lithographs "Impressions of Houston", limited edition of 285 1984Portfolio of 8 lithographs "Houston" Limited Edition of 90 portfolios for Galerie Gerard Wurzer, Houston, Texas. 1984Exposition Galerie Bosquet, Paris 1984Exposition Styles at Houston Art Gallery, Houston, Texas 1985Exposition, Horizon Galleries, Houston, Texas 1985Exposition, Gallerie International, Dallas Texas