JEAN GAUDREAU

Jean Gaudreau was born in Quebec City in 1964. At a very young age, he showed an interest for the arts, particularly drawing and painting. This prompted him to enroll in classes that eventually lead to a college degree in plastic arts and a BA from Laval University in 1988.

In 2012, Gaudreau seized the opportunity to explore the integration of recycled copper fragments originating in 1893 from the Château Frontenac’s roof, a symbol Quebec’s architectural heritage. These recovered copper pieces, oxidized by the verdigris constitute an extraordinary source of inspiration or the artist and represented a major turning point in his artistic progression. The artist folded, remodeled, sculpted one hundred of these copper fragments and encased them in a frame as part of a series.

As of 2024, a new door has opened to Gaudreau; the creation of dreamlike spaces on canvas as part of his new body of works. This exhilarating pictorial journey invites the observer to step beyond conventional reference points and delight in the pure, childlike joy of colours and shapes.
Harmonizing forms, embracing fluidity, and juxtaposing colours that exude a gentle vibrancy is Gaudreau’s way of experimenting with his palette and bringing to the surface deeper notions of space and consciousness. The true catalyst for this transformation lies in the artist’s approach, working differently, more freely.

Jean Gaudreau’s artworks are found in several important public and private collections, including the Cirque du Soleil, Charlesbourg District, Canada’s National Library, Quebec’s Théâtre Impérial, Québécor, as well Premier Tech Enterprise, to name just a few.