Written by Evangeline Stirrat Sunday, 01 May 2011 03:02

Recent Paintings by Daniel Tousignant at the Gallery Bergelli

Larkspur, CA.-  Gallery Bergelli is pleased to present new paintings by San Francisco artist Daniel Tousignant. The work will be on display from May 13 - June 15,  with an arists reception held on Friday, May 13 from 6pm-8pm, with Artist's talk from 7pm-7:30pm. Raised on a dairy farm in Minnesota, Tousignant started painting at the age of five. The unique spirit and energy of every scene he paints captures the subtleties of color and light. Daniel's work never fails to bring delight and wonder to its viewers. His Botanicals refract light so beautifully that they become a natural medium for the luminous way that he sees and portrays his subjects. The pure, pigmented colors are layered and blended on custom-made black lacquered wood panels.

Mr. Tousignant attended the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Chicago Art Institute, Central School of Art in London, and the Royal Academy in London, England. Tousignant has exhibited in galleries throughout the US and recently in Barcelona, Spain. The artist received the 2008 Spectrum Honoree Award by the Access Institute, a nonprofit organization that supports affordable mental health services. Recent San Francisco public exhibitions of his work include: Bank of America, Transamerica Building, Parkmerced. His work has been featured in numerous publications including Marin Magazine, San Francisco Bay Guardian and Papercity Magazine. For last two years Daniel Tousignant has donated artwork to the Heroes & Hearts program at The San Francisco General Hospital Foundation. This program auctions large, heart-shaped structures to generate funds for the Foundation. Tousignant donated a heart for the 2010 auction which raised $50,000 for the hospital Foundation. Originally on display in San Francisco's Union Square, it is now installed at the corporate headquarters of the Half Moon Bay company that purchased it. Previously, a 'table top' heart painted by Tousignant raised $25,000, and his 2011 heart raised an additional $75,000. The artist is most gratified that his artwork has made such a significant contribution to San Francisco General.

Gallery Bergelli features contemporary and original paintings and sculptures done by national and international artists. It presents work that is both visually exciting and technically strong in a unique and inviting art space. It is located in an historic building in the heart of charming downtown Larkspur, California. Larkspur is about 12 miles north of San Francisco. Any art lover or collector travelling between San Francisco and the famed Northern California Wine Country will not regret making the 2 mile trek off Highway 101 to Gallery Bergelli. Visit the gallery's website at ... http://www.bergelli.com

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