{"title":"Lecor, Paul 'Tex'","description":"\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"heading.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"8bd85e5\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bd85e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003e Paul \u0026#39;Tex\u0026#39; Lecor, a great Quebec figurative painter \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"79ede66\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79ede66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSongwriter, singer, comedian, bush pilot (for 19 years), host and painter, Paul \u0026#39;Tex\u0026#39; Lecor, IAF (Institut des arts Figuratifs) was born in Saint-Michel de Wentworth, Lachute in 1933 (died in 2017). His landscapes, group scenes and portraits offer the colorful vision of a painter with a fertile image. The sculptural character of his landscapes, group scenes or figures is underlined by the strength of the drawing and the luminosity that inhabits it. Tex focuses more than ever on the brilliance of the color, the beauty of the material and the movement that gives life to the painting. A virtuoso of color, skilled draftsman and keen observer, Tex continues to perfect his vision of things and to bring to life all the images that furnish his imagination. His bold palette, his incomparable and unclassifiable style, his verve and his humor make him one of the most known and recognized figurative painters in Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn authentic painter with a bold palette\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u0026quot;Paul \u0026#39;Tex\u0026#39; Lecor is made of a single block, as they say around here. An extraordinary communicator, and that\u0026#39;s an understatement, he knows how to tell \u0026quot;his\u0026quot; stories with incredible verve. He is like his painting, or rather his painting is in his image. A highly talented draftsman, he uses the quality of his line to highlight a detail, a fact, with a touch of exaggeration, a hint of caricature. But if he amplifies certain turns of phrase, it\u0026#39;s so that we can hear him better... At one point, we don\u0026#39;t really know where the truth is hiding. Then we realize that everything is true, everything! It\u0026#39;s just a little exaggerated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis painting is inspired by the memory of his childhood, but also by our popular imagery, by his fishing stories, by the time he was a bush pilot or by this Madame Chose whom he knew well at the time, when he went to paint in nature in the end of... His painting is him, I tell you! » Robert Bernier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Quebec painter Paul \u0026#39;Tex\u0026#39; Lecor is firmly present in several major art galleries across Canada and his works can be found in important collections (Musée National des Beaux-Arts de Québec, Museum of Modern Art in New York, etc.). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"heading.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"dbede5c\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbede5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003e ADDITIONAL ARTICLE(S): \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"f222a2c\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f222a2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul 'Tex' Lecor (1935-2017)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Lecor, better known as \u0026quot;Tex,\u0026quot; owes much of his fame to the world of entertainment. His songs and his participation in radio shows, including the famous \u0026quot;Insolences d\u0026#39;un téléphone,\u0026quot; contribute greatly to this popularity. But the singer-host-comedian is also known as a painter. A standard-bearer and defender of an artistic expression based on the landscape tradition, he appears, in the world of traditional figurative painting, as one of the most significant artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Lecor began painting long before performing on stage. He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts de Montréal for eight years. The education he received there, as well as a close friendship with the painter Léo Ayotte, would have a decisive influence on his artistic development. Marc-Aurèle Fortin, Clarence Gagnon, and the painters of the Group of Seven are among the artists he deeply admires. He is a worthy successor, possessing immense talent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe artist\u0026#39;s vision is, if not folkloric, at least strongly imbued with nostalgia for a bygone era: those times when landscape painting underwent great upheavals, evacuating a romantic vision of the European style in favor of an approach closer to the harsh reality that is ours and marked by the seal of modernity. This characteristic trait is particularly notable in the artists of the Group of Seven, and notably in the painting of Warren Harris. For these reasons, Lecor\u0026#39;s painting cannot today be described as avant-garde or simply new. His plastic approach is based more on anecdote, on chronicle, than on a play of materials questioning the meaning of the representation of painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the years, Tex Lecor has remained an unwavering defender of nature. His excursions with Indigenous peoples in the North and the Far North have often inspired his paintings. The artist undoubtedly intended his paintings to bear witness to the last vestiges of a nature more threatened than ever on all sides. A great traveler to distant lands, he reveals himself, somewhat like the literary hero Jack London, to be a privileged witness to our vast wildernesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Source: Robert Bernier, Painting in Quebec since the 1960s, Les Éditions de l\u0026#39;Homme, 2002, Lecor Paul “Tex” Lecor (1935), pages 309-310. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"heading.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"f170ae3\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f170ae3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003e TO LEARN MORE: \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"1c13ea9\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c13ea9 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003cul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\"\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tex_Lecor\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"\u003eWikipedia - Paul Tex Lecor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.journaldemontreal.com\/2021\/11\/20\/tex-lecor-entre-plaisir-et-melancolie\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"\u003eJournal de Montréal - Tex Lecor: between pleasure and melancholy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/revue-parcours.com\/paul-tex-lecor\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"\u003eParcours Review - Paul Tex Lecor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-52KeNOBkLc?si=0fRPWaJmKv5t6tdI\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Tp0zu8qF818?si=R-dWUGMp1nFX-lqZ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"paul-tex-lecor-chemin-du-gueteux-24-30-po-60-96-76-20-cm","title":"Paul 'Tex' Lecor - Chemin du Guêteux \/ Oil\/Canvas, 24×30 in \/\/ 60.96×76.20 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e Chemin du Guêteux is an oil painting on canvas by Paul 'Tex' Lecor, measuring 60.96×76.20 cm. This work depicts a picturesque path in a Quebec landscape, typical of Lecor's expressive and narrative style. The vibrant colours and detailed composition capture the essence of rural nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Features :\u003cbr\u003e \n- Artist: Paul 'Tex' Lecor\u003cbr\u003e\n - Technique: Oil on canvas\u003cbr\u003e\n - Dimensions: 60.96×76.20 cm (24×30”)\u003cbr\u003e\n - Style: Quebec landscape\u003cbr\u003e\n - Condition: Excellent condition\u003cbr\u003e\n - Price: on request\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Galerie Nuances","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45749345747197,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/0109\/2861\/files\/5Lecor-24x30-1_jpg.webp?v=1775429481"},{"product_id":"paul-tex-lecor-la-baie-gelee-12-16-po-30-48-40-64-cm","title":"Paul 'Tex' Lecor - La Baie Gelée \/ Oil\/Canvas, 12×16 in \/\/ 30.48×40.64 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eLa Baie Gelée is a 12x16 inch oil painting on canvas by Paul 'Tex' Lecor. This work depicts a frozen bay in winter, with careful attention to wintery details and textures, which gives a cold yet serene atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures :\u003cbr\u003e - Artist: Paul 'Tex' Lecor\u003cbr\u003e - Technique: Oil on canvas\u003cbr\u003e - Dimensions: 30.48×40.64 cm (12×16”)\u003cbr\u003e - Style: Winter landscape\u003cbr\u003e - Condition: Excellent condition\u003cbr\u003e - Price: on request\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Galerie Nuances","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45749345845501,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/0109\/2861\/files\/5Lecor_jpg.webp?v=1775429478"},{"product_id":"paul-tex-lecor-quai-port-au-persil-10-12-po-20-32-30-48-cm","title":"Paul 'Tex' Lecor - Quai, Port au Persil  \/ Oil\/Canvas, 10×12 in \/\/ 20.32×30.48 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eQuai, Port au Persil\u0026nbsp; is a work by Paul 'Tex' Lecor, made in oil on canvas. Measuring 20.32×30.48 cm, this painting depicts a quay in the charming village of Port au Persil. The use of colors and maritime details evoke the peaceful and nostalgic atmosphere of small Quebec ports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures :\u003cbr\u003e - Artist: Paul 'Tex' Lecor\u003cbr\u003e - Technique: Oil on canvas\u003cbr\u003e - Dimensions: 20.32×30.48 cm (10×12”)\u003cbr\u003e - Style: Seascape\u003cbr\u003e - Condition: Excellent condition\u003cbr\u003e - Price: on request\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Galerie Nuances","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45749345911037,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/0109\/2861\/files\/4Lecor-10x12-1-1024x836_jpg.webp?v=1775429475"},{"product_id":"paul-tex-lecor-au-coin-d-la-rue-24x30-po-60-96x76-20-cm","title":"Paul 'Tex' Lecor - Au coin d’la rue, Acrylic on canvas","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR-CA;\"\u003eImmerse yourself in Quebec's heritage with \u003ci\u003eAu coin d’la rue\u003c\/i\u003e by \u003cb\u003ePaul Tex Lecor\u003c\/b\u003e. This 24 x 30 inch (60.96 x 76.20 cm) \u003cb\u003eacrylic on canvas\u003c\/b\u003e warmly illustrates a winter village scene, where men gather around a horse-drawn sleigh in front of a church. Between the colorful houses and the golden light of the mountains, Lecor captures the soul and conviviality of Quebec's regions with his unique figurative touch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-outline-level: 3;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR-CA;\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR-CA;\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR-CA;\"\u003e Paul Tex Lecor. (Signed lower right \"Paul Tex Lecor\")\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR-CA;\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR-CA;\"\u003e \u003ci\u003eAu coin d’la rue\u003c\/i\u003e. \/ \u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Acrylic on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR-CA;\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR-CA;\"\u003e 24 x 30 inches \/ 60.96 x 76.20 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR-CA;\"\u003eVisual Analysis:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR-CA;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cul type=\"circle\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR-CA;\"\u003eSubject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR-CA;\"\u003e A rural genre scene showing a group of men discussing near a loaded sleigh, pulled by a brown horse in the foreground. A black dog and goats complete this scene of country life.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR-CA;\"\u003eComposition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR-CA;\"\u003e The space is structured by the village architecture: a blue house on the left, a yellow one on the right, and a church with a pointed steeple dominating the center of the background. The mountains in the background add majestic depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR-CA;\"\u003ePalette:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR-CA;\"\u003e The work uses contrasts of primary colors (blue, yellow, red of the roofs) that stand out against the whiteness of the snow. The sky and mountains are bathed in an ocher and golden light, typical of late winter days.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR-CA;\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR-CA;\"\u003e Narrative figurative. Tex Lecor is known for his ability to tell the story of Quebec through his distinctive characters and landscapes imbued with nostalgia and humor.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Galerie Nuances","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47648384057597,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/0109\/2861\/files\/2.1LecorAucoind_larue24x30.jpg?v=1780635998"},{"product_id":"paul-tex-lecor-cap-aux-meules-16x20-po-40-64x50-80-cm","title":"Paul Tex Lecor, Cap aux Meules 16x20 po \/ 40,64x50,80 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Tex Lecor\u003c\/strong\u003e, Cap aux Meules 16x20 po \/ 40,64x50,80 cm attire l'attention et invite à l'évasion. Ce tableau, est une magnifique acrylique sur toile qui offre une représentation vibrante des Îles-de-la-Madeleine. Au cœur de cette scène, deux bateaux de pêche se reposent paisiblement devant une falaise dorée, illuminée par la lumière chaleureuse du crépuscule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Tex Lecor rend hommage aux pêcheurs locaux et illustre la splendeur des paysages côtiers québécois. Le mouvement des vagues, les détails des chalutiers noirs et blancs ainsi que rouges et blancs, ainsi que l'imposante colline arrière-plan, créent une atmosphère palpable et vivante.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvec une palette de tons ocres et orangés, l'artiste capte la lumière de fin de journée, tandis que des nuances de bleu et des reflets sombres dans l'eau viennent rehausser la chaleur des falaises environnantes. Le style figuratif classique de Tex Lecor, avec sa touche franche et ses jeux de lumière, donne vie à cette représentation maritime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant :\u003c\/strong\u003e Notez que l'illustration de l'œuvre à l'intérieur d'un décor est synthétique et ne représente pas toujours l'échelle réelle du tableau. Il est conseillé de visualiser cet art dans un cadre approprié pour en apprécier pleinement les détails.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Galerie Nuances","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47750898123005,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/0109\/2861\/files\/5.3LecorCapauxMeules16x20.jpg?v=1782279591"}],"url":"https:\/\/galerienuances.com\/en\/collections\/paul-tex-lecor-peintre-figuratif-quebecois.oembed","provider":"Galerie Nuances","version":"1.0","type":"link"}