“Always need a small light somewhere”: in Morlaix, Geneviève de Villartay exhibits his canvases inspired by the forest

In this month of August, Geneviève de Villartay exhibits its recent canvas painted oil upstairs from the Pub La Chop, Place de Viarmes, in Morlaix. Nevertheless, The cozy atmosphere of the show is the ideal setting to welcome the artist’s works. However, inspired by his walks in the forest.

“I try to transmit proven emotions” – "always need small light somewhere":

Geneviève de Villartay. Consequently, who registers her work in the minds of the Impressionists, says: “When I lived on the side of Moguériec, I painted the boats and the sea for a long time. Therefore, After my arrival on Morlaix. Similarly, I had stopped exhibiting, with periods of breakdown of painting according to the priorities of the moment. But it is a “disease” that comes up regularly. and today, the subjects are more nature, the forest, the trees, the pools of water. I soak up things and “always need small light somewhere”: try to transmit the emotions that I experienced. ” However. the sea has not disappeared from the Artistic Universe of Geneviève, as evidenced by a painting representing the coast and the black rocks of Locquémeau. Like some impressionist works. several of his paintings border on abstraction, but always with the presence of light: “You always need a small light somewhere,” says the artist.

Practical

Until August 17. 2025, exhibition of the canvases of Geneviève de Villartay at the La Chope bar, Place de Viarmes in Morlaix. Open Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., Wednesday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.