BELCASTEL 1

by: Jean Claude Roy

Belcastel I is an original painting by French artist, Jean Claude Roy, depicting the medieval village of Belcastel in France. The main focus of this painting is the 15th century bridge which runs across the river Aveyron. The bridge is a landmark within the town, and is celebrated annually with a photography and painting competition.

J C Roy is an accomplished landscape painter who divides his time between France and Newfoundland. He describes his style as ‘expressionist-colourist’ and works most frequently in oils.

In their profile of Roy, the Harbour Gallery says, “Jean Claude works almost exclusively on site and has frequently done so in freezing and wet weather, often carrying his equipment over long distances in order to find the right spot. It is not uncommon for an insect, a blade of grass, or a flower to find its way into his work, either by accident or purposefully by his own hand.”

“Characteristic of his landscapes are vast, highly coloured, and increasingly abstract skies.”

Sources:

(2022). Belcastel, Aveyron. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belcastel,_Aveyron

(2023). Jean Claude Roy (1948 –). Harbour Gallery. http://harbourgallery.com/2017/jean-claude-roy/

(2014). Biography / Biographie. J C Roy. http://jcroy.com/site/biography/