LABELLE, Fernand (1934-2012)
“Lever du jour à Baie St-Paul” Oil on Canvas 12×16″
Signed on the bottom: Labelle, Titled and countersigned on the reverse
Cornwall Ontario native Fernand Labelle pursued his education at the University of Ottawa, the Sorbonne in Paris, the Université de Montréal and the Ontario Institute of Education.
With degrees in political science, economics, and contemporary French literature, Labelle had a significant career as an educator. It was during his time in Paris that Labelle’s interest in painting became a consuming passion.
Moving to Quebec to paint full time, Labelle, greatly influenced by Van Gogh, painted works portraying scenes of Laurentian nature in his unique impressionist style.
Labelle has presented in over 150 exhibitions, with important showings world wide including Canada, the United States, France, Belgium, Germany, Australia, and the Principality of Monaco. In 1989, he became the first Canadian to exhibit his works in the Salle Basse of the Palais de la Berbie, Toulouse-Lautrec Museum in Albi, France.
Labelle’s paintings are much sought after and his work is found in over a thousand private and public collections, major banks, corporations, and academics institutions.
Cornwall Ontario native Fernand Labelle pursued his education at the University of Ottawa, the Sorbonne in Paris, the Université de Montréal and the Ontario Institute of Education.
With degrees in political science, economics, and contemporary French literature, Labelle had a significant career as an educator. It was during his time in Paris that Labelle’s interest in painting became a consuming passion.
Moving to Quebec to paint full time, Labelle, greatly influenced by Van Gogh, painted works portraying scenes of Laurentian nature in his unique impressionist style.
Labelle has presented in over 150 exhibitions, with important showings world wide including Canada, the United States, France, Belgium, Germany, Australia, and the Principality of Monaco. In 1989, he became the first Canadian to exhibit his works in the Salle Basse of the Palais de la Berbie, Toulouse-Lautrec Museum in Albi, France.
Labelle’s paintings are much sought after and his work is found in over a thousand private and public collections, major banks, corporations, and academics institutions.
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