(Canadian)

Denis Jacques was born in 1954 in Shawinigan, Québec, Canada. A Self-taught artist with a prodigious talent, he is mainly known for his realistic portraits.  His portraits, while highly realistic, dwell in a fantastic world of dreams and mythology.  Jacques’ paintings are glazed with a glossy varnish similar to those used by Italian Masters such as Titian.

Jacques founded the St. Anne Street Artist Association and is president of the Figurative Arts Institute of the province of Quebec. He has won numerous contests and prizes.  Jacques’ work is also part of many public and corporate collections worldwide.  He recently completed a portrait of the President of the Quebec Assembly.