Michel HORNSTEIN 1951-2021 Untitled Oil on canvas Height 100 cm. Width 81 cm. A document signed by Mrs Hornstein, the artist's successor, will be given to the buyer. Education : - National School of Decorative Art, Limoges. - Bordeaux School of Fine Arts. - Bachelor of Fine Arts (thesis "Gerhard Richter: an initiation to space and time"). - Postgraduate doctorate in art history and archaeology (thesis: Iconography of the Seleucids). Career : Professor of history and geography in various academies, in particular in the Central African Empire and Polynesia. Exhibitions: France (Paris, Fréjus), Italy, New York. Mesdames Hornstein, the artist's sisters, about him: "Practising yoga at a level of excellence, he was of a composed and reserved character. He enjoyed a tranquil environment, surrounded by nature and trees. His work is featured in the book Nature, Paysage et Jardin, published by Regards. Quotes from the artist: "At present, I live in peace and quiet in the suburbs of Bordeaux. This calm and communion with nature are my source of inspiration. "Art is a personal thing, and I'm always surprised to see how my paintings touch you, and how different people's interpretations can be, depending on their sensibilities and moods.