Michel Pelletier was born in Lyon in October 1943. His artistic qualities were evident from his earliest years. He was only fifteen years old when he held his first show in his home town and many others were quick to follow. He likes to convey his love and appreciation of landscape through his watercolours with a special emphasis on Provence and Bretagne.

Pelletier is not hostage to particular techniques or schools of art, or indeed to a particular medium. Rather he concentrates on personal development that enables his art to evolve and adapt to the times we live in. He believes that his landscape art should reflect the essence of man and his environment. If that milieu is tinted with colours the canvas will also be coloured.

His style has emerged over time; shades have become shapes and his style bold and daring. He loves the atmosphere of landscapes, musicians and fishermen. He always questions himself as he paints and at times surprises himself with the outcomes. Inspiration can come from a wheat field, a cypress or a farm. A quiet walk in a familiar countryside can unexpectedly reveal a luxuriant landscape.

He takes the images into his mind, makes notes and produces sketches. Back in his studio he puts brush to paper and brings his memories to life.

He has published several books, all of which are now sold out:

• 1993 "LYON DE NOS JOURS"

• 1996 "LYONAIS, BEAUJOLAIS   MACONNAIS."

• 1998 "AQUARELLES EN PROVENCE."

He has had many exhibitions, the main ones are listed below –

1980 - Courchevel, Hotel Anapurna. Lyon, Hotel Sofitel, - Institute Pasteur -           Salon Regain at Lyon

1981 - Gallery Peterson

1982 - Hotel Carlina , Courchevel

1983 - Gallery Helene Lyon. The artist sells some works to Chillingsworth at Boston

1984 - Library Decitre in LYON, Restaurant Le Vieux Moulin à St Tropez. Chillingsworth Gallery, Boston, Cap Cod

1985 - The tufts University at Talloires..Gallery Taille Douce , Roanne. He realizes many water colours for famous restaurants - ORSI, LEON DE LYON, LE BISTROT DE LYON

1986 - Edition of lythographies in Paris. Edition of postalcards by ELBE in the south of France, Provence, Côte d'Azur. Edition of calendars from 1985 to 1990 CECAB LYON. Galerie des Remparts at Hyeres.

1987 - Exhibition at Galerie Crozatier in Lyon.

1990 - Galerie Ergio at Villefranche sur mer, Galerie Atelier at Grau du Roi. Tops socquet , Mégève

1993 - Edition of a book of art "LYON DE NOS JOURS"

1995 - Exhibition to Gallery of Mougins (South of France) . Edition of a second book "LYONNAIS BEAUJOLAIS MACONNAIS"

1996 - President of 18eme salon of painters of Brignais.

1997 - Creation of a third book " Aquarelles en Provence "

1998 - The artist opens his own gallery in Lyon : " Vision d'Artiste ", 26, quai Romain-Rolland 69005 LYON

2000 – Exhibition in October to CHARBONNIERES – november 2000 Exhibition into his Gallery.. Décember 2000 send to States (North-Caroline) some works.

2001 – Send to States (California) some works - Show into artist'Gallery. Member of " Cotation Drouot"

2002 – Permanent show : Galerie Antinéa to St Rémy de Provence and Marseille – Permanent show :Gallery « Quai des arts » to St Paul de Vence.