NOSTALGIC REALISM

An exclusive interview with Jacinthe Rivard

- Jacinthe Rivard

"A bottle of Coke is a bottle of Coke, but put it under a spotlight, and it becomes a star!" - Jacinthe Rivard

A native of Montreal, Jacinthe Rivard resides in Saint-Lazare, after living for many years in Vaudreuil-Dorion. Jacinthe Rivard paints everyday objects, those of our daily life, those that inspire her, and above all, shine. Her muse is light, the one reflected in glass, metal, or even simple plastic packaging. No need for divine revelation to make the artist want to paint or ascribe existential meaning to his creations. Only spontaneity and envy guide her.

In her creative process, Jacinthe is also a photographer. She loves playing with her camera and light effects, knowing that a beautiful photo will always become a beautiful painting.

From her point of view, life is too short and her list too long. Her paintings are sold mainly in Canada and The United States, also internationally in several galleries and art fairs. Jacinthe also accepts commissions if the subject inspires her.

Art Market Magazine: Thank you, Jacinthe, for having an interview with Art Market Magazine. We were very impressed by your work's quality, with a very high realistic technique, mainly with painting transparent glass, plastic, and other materials where the light is reflected so clearly. So let's start from the beginning. Can you tell our readers about your background in painting? Did you grow up in an artistic family?