Monika Meunier
Monika Meunier was born on the Mediterranean Coast in May 1947. Growing up, her close family provided her with artistic inspiration seeing that she had aunts and uncles who hailed as musicians, painters and photographers. By studying their works, Meunier was able to discover how to compose deep meaningful paintings that capture nature’s true essence. After completing her schooling she traveled world-wide which led to the expansion of her talents into drawing, sculpture, stained glass, antique restoration, etching but her focus remained on painting.
Meunier’s works present collectors with idealized versions of the beautiful region which surrounds her studio. Towering amid cypress and olive trees, are the local sights that inspire her constantly. She brings her landscapes to life with scenes – the sun is always shining and the flowers always in bloom. Meunier uses only oil paints and carefully applies them to canvas with her palette knife. She has a distinctive style that presents landscapes in sweeping texture and vibrant colors – rich red earth, the bright violet lavender fields and the calming blue coastal waters.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
2008 Jury Member of the Ambassade International d’Art Cannes, France
Grand prize & Silver medal from the Mediterranean institute of art Plastique, Nice, France
First prize from Art expo French Riviera – Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France
Honored prize from the Fondation Escofier, Villeneuve Loubet, France
Honored Prize from Art et Lettre de France First prize From the city of Nice France
1996 – 2008 Member of the Academie of Art Graffic Plastic & Photographic, Nice France
