Yvan Genest
Born in Montreal, Yvan Genest has devoted his life to painting for 40 years.
His career has unconventional beginnings: as a songwriter, musician and singer, he toured Europe for many years, until he discovered painting, which offered him an unexpected terrain for his creation. Subsequently, Yvan successfully lived, worked and exhibited his works attracting a growing circle of collectors in Paris, Montreal, Seattle, Los Angeles and Puerto Vallarta. He explored many mediums (watercolor, acrylic, pastel, tempera, oil, engraving, screen printing, linocut, woodcut and digital art) and developed a unique and bold symbolism. His influences are diverse, ranging from Mexican popular culture to neo-expressionism, including new free figuration and art brut.
Yvan Genest divides his time between his studios in Montreal and Puerto Vallarta, multiplying exhibitions and artistic performances in Quebec and abroad.
