Christian Gaillard

Artist Biography

Born in Avignon, France, Christian Gaillard earned diplomas in art from the Ecole Nationale des Arts Decoratifs and Chambre de Commerce de la Ville de Paris. In 1973, Gaillard began his career as an illustrator of art, prints and posters for some of France's most prestigious advertising agencies.

He also worked for several magazines. He drew the covers for such important publications as Telerama, Le Point, L'Express, and Le Monde de la Musique. His early art, prints and posters as an illustrator is clearly influenced by Norman Rockwell, whose technique has remained palpable in his work throughout his career as an artist.

His mentors in painting art, prints and posters are the great Spanish painters Zurbaran and Velazquez. Gaillaird amazes his collectors and admirers with his extraordinary technique. He resides in France and continues to impress the art world with his incredible work.

Christian Gaillard Art, Prints and Posters Collection