Alain Bertrand
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Alain Bertrand

France • 1946  112 followers

French artist known for hyperrealistic paintings capturing the American way of life in the '50s and '70s.

Biography

Born in 1946, Alain Bertrand has discovered his gift for drawing during his childhood. He would copy comic magazine covers like Mickey or Tintin. He spent his teenage years in a boarding school in Evreux, France. There was an American military base close to the boarding school and he discovered this way American cars (Cadillac, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile…). Immediately, he becomes passionate about the American universe.

He traveled for the first time in the USA in 1976. The trip was a revelation for him; he discovered the universe of trucks. They will have a great influence on his work.

Having worked as advertising illustrator, he quits his job and start to paint full-time. His works are influenced by hyperrealism. He paints the USA of the '50s, US cars, airplanes or bands from the '70s. Influenced by Norman Rockwell, Edward Hopper or Richard Estes, he wants to show the American way of life.

Alain Bertrand shows his paintings in sevaral art galleries, in Europe, in Paris, London, in Belgium, in Portugal… and in the USA.

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Painting, Indian Wind palace Jaipur, Alain Bertrand

Alain Bertrand

Painting - 80 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$3,639

Painting, Time Square 1948, Alain Bertrand

Alain Bertrand

Painting - 114 x 146 x 3 cm Painting - 44.9 x 57.5 x 1.2 inch

$20,621

Painting, Tornado, Alain Bertrand

Alain Bertrand

Painting - 89 x 116 x 3 cm Painting - 35 x 45.7 x 1.2 inch

$13,343

Painting, American steam, Alain Bertrand

Alain Bertrand

Painting - 89 x 116 x 3 cm Painting - 35 x 45.7 x 1.2 inch

$10,917

Painting, Farmer before the storm, Alain Bertrand

Alain Bertrand

Painting - 89 x 116 x 3 cm Painting - 35 x 45.7 x 1.2 inch

$10,917

Painting, Bonneville Salt Flats, Alain Bertrand

Alain Bertrand

Painting - 65 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 25.6 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$8,006

Painting, India Tuk Tuk in Varanasi, Alain Bertrand

Alain Bertrand

Painting - 46 x 55 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 21.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,941

Painting, Justice league, Alain Bertrand

Alain Bertrand

Painting - 46 x 38 x 3 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 1.2 inch

$2,547

Painting, India Taxi in Mumbai, Alain Bertrand

Alain Bertrand

Painting - 75 x 25 x 2 cm Painting - 29.5 x 9.8 x 0.8 inch

$1,698

Painting, India Scooter in Jaisalmer, Alain Bertrand

Alain Bertrand

Painting - 46 x 55 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 21.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,941

Painting, India street of Mumbai, Alain Bertrand

Alain Bertrand

Painting - 65 x 81 x 3 cm Painting - 25.6 x 31.9 x 1.2 inch

$5,337

Painting, India Ganesh taxis, Alain Bertrand

Alain Bertrand

Painting - 92 x 73 x 3 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 1.2 inch

$6,065

Painting, Tiki Bar, Alain Bertrand

Alain Bertrand

Painting - 89 x 116 x 3 cm Painting - 35 x 45.7 x 1.2 inch

$12,130

Painting, Retour de mission, Alain Bertrand

Alain Bertrand

Painting - 100 x 150 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 1.2 inch

$18,801

Painting, Empire State, Alain Bertrand

Alain Bertrand

Painting - 130 x 97 x 3 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 1.2 inch

$12,615

Painting, Cadillac en sous bois, Alain Bertrand

Alain Bertrand

Painting - 114 x 146 x 3 cm Painting - 44.9 x 57.5 x 1.2 inch

$16,982

Painting, Sentimental journey, Alain Bertrand

Alain Bertrand

Painting - 89 x 116 x 3 cm Painting - 35 x 45.7 x 1.2 inch

$10,674

Painting, Muddy Waters, Alain Bertrand

Alain Bertrand

Painting - 73 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$7,157

Painting, Nose Art - High on fire, Alain Bertrand

Alain Bertrand

Painting - 120 x 160 x 8 cm Painting - 47.2 x 63 x 3.1 inch

$10,917

Painting, Nose Art - Sky Sheriff, Alain Bertrand

Alain Bertrand

Painting - 120 x 110 x 8 cm Painting - 47.2 x 43.3 x 3.1 inch

$7,278

Painting, Superwomen, Alain Bertrand

Alain Bertrand

Painting - 89 x 116 x 3 cm Painting - 35 x 45.7 x 1.2 inch

$9,704

Painting, Rat Hot Rod, Alain Bertrand

Alain Bertrand

Painting - 81 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 31.9 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$7,278

Painting, Big Do Nut, Alain Bertrand

Alain Bertrand

Painting - 81 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 31.9 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$8,491

Painting, Esso station, Alain Bertrand

Alain Bertrand

Painting - 60 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

$4,852

Painting, Street Mechanic Cuba, Alain Bertrand

Alain Bertrand

Painting - 60 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

$4,609

Painting, White Diner, Alain Bertrand

Alain Bertrand

Painting - 54 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 21.3 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

$4,609

Painting, Nose Art - Night fighter, Alain Bertrand

Alain Bertrand

Painting - 120 x 160 x 8 cm Painting - 47.2 x 63 x 3.1 inch

$10,917

Painting, America, Alain Bertrand

Alain Bertrand

Painting - 97 x 130 x 3 cm Painting - 38.2 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch

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Painting, Nose Art - Ignition Special, Alain Bertrand

Alain Bertrand

Painting - 120 x 110 x 8 cm Painting - 47.2 x 43.3 x 3.1 inch

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Painting, Mustang P51, Alain Bertrand

Alain Bertrand

Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

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The year of birth of the artist is: 1946