ART & WINE EVENT
About The French Gourmet
The French Gourmet is cherished by families, individuals, and businesses alike. Renowned for their award-winning catering services and recognized as the “Best French Restaurant and Bakery in San Diego,” The French Gourmet has been the destination for delicious special occasion celebrations. Over the years, TG has built an impressive wine collection, offering guests memorable experiences with their famous catering and a sampling of select wines to complement the menu being served.
Art & Wine Event Details
The French Gourmet will host two Art & Wine events on Saturday, February 28th and March 28th from 12PM – 6PM. This open house art show and wine tasting will take place at 960 Turquoise Street, Pacific Beach, CA 92109. Michel, the owner of The French Gourmet, will share his private collection of paintings by French artist and friend Louis Jaquet to the public art market.
About Louis Jaquet’s Art
When an artist possesses style, the subject matter becomes secondary.
Art endures because of the beauty in its form, rather than the concepts it conveys. Louis Jaquet developed the skill for synthesizing details in his work. The ultimate purpose of his paintings is to evoke contentment, even though they are deeply rooted in the melancholy of a wounded poet.
Louis Jaquet’s artwork is distinctly conceptual in nature. Rather than focusing on description or storytelling, his paintings are created on the expression of an idea, exploring certain realities through thoughtful elaboration. This approach places emphasis on intellectual engagement. inviting viewers to contemplate the underlying concepts presented in each piece.
Within Jaquet’s works, there are unsettling elements that challenge conventional expectations, suggesting a subtle disruption of order where none should exist. This tension highlights the contrast between light and shade, spirit and matter, and thought and action. Ultimately, Jaquet’s paintings celebrate the triumph of thought over action. A triumph that springs from the very nature of man called to build up his existence among wonderful realities.
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Call: (858) 488-1725 – EXT 325