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Jean-Marie Luc BLANPAIN
1947–2021
Original color etching.
Plate mark dimensions (excluding margins): 9 x 6,5 cm
Dimensions including margins: 25 x 16 cm
Signed in the lower right corner.
Numbered in the lower left: on 300.
Titled in the center.
///// BIOGRAPHY /////
Jean-Marie Luc BLANPAIN, a painter from Honfleur, was born in Honfleur in 1947 and passed away in 2021 at the age of 74. Deeply attached to his hometown, he lived there his entire life, mainly in the Sainte-Catherine district, and left a lasting mark on the local artistic scene.
Artistic Journey
Jean-Marie Luc Blanpain was a wholehearted artist, known for his humor and endearing personality. He mastered many artistic techniques, notably oil painting, watercolor, and printmaking—a discipline in which he particularly excelled. His work, closely connected to Honfleur, often highlights the city's landscapes, landmarks, and port life, as seen in paintings such as “The Port of Honfleur” and “The Church of Honfleur.”
Recognition and Legacy
A popular artist, Blanpain was well-regarded both by his peers and by the people of Honfleur. His passing deeply moved the artistic and municipal communities, who remember him as a passionate man and a prolific creator. He is buried in the Sainte-Catherine cemetery in Honfleur, but lives on through his works, which are found in many private and public collections.
"Like all artists, he will continue to live through his work and all the paintings he created."
— Michel Lamarre, Mayor of Honfleur
Jean-Marie Luc Blanpain thus leaves behind a lasting artistic legacy, reflecting his love for Honfleur and his recognized talent in Norman figurative art.
Biography © Julien Roussard
