Monestier was born in 1974 in Yvelines, France. At such a young
age, this artist has already had a remarkable career and has
been a professional painter since 1994. He was brought up in a
family of artists.His father, Etchenic, is considered the pioneer
of a select group of French artists that today empower the
strong hues of deep cobalt blues, rich reds, bright oranges, and
trendy yellows in their modern style paintings. So it is only
natural that he chose his father’s profession and that his
paintings are inspired by the distinctive style and passion his
father’s work is known for. Taught in his father’s studio, he
learned how to engrave and paint with both pastel and oil paints.
In 1998, Monestier signed a contract with a Japanese publisher,
thus introducing his paintings to the Asian market. The less
naturalistic and primitive style of the Fauvism movement, which
grew out of Post Impressionism, is present in his work. He truly is
a representative of this style, which was used by Paul Gaugin,
because of his love of color. His work can be tied to that of Henri
Matisse, but even though influenced by his father and other
famous French artist, Monestier adds a technique that is all his
own. Monestier is a colorist above all and likes to focus mostly
on his still-life because they allow him to be able to use the
freest of colors. The energetic, forceful paint and richness of tint
shown in Monestier’s floral bouquets enchant us with their
intense presence and their tenderness. He uses the brightest of
primary colors to depict his still-life, making them speak to the
viewer. These works of sensual cubism are rhythms like a score of
music where the tempo has four times the color, grace, balance
and joy to captivate us. Monestier’s magnificent techniques,
which he renders with a palette knife and brush, have been
featured in galleries in Europe, Asia, and America, giving him
international recognition at such a young age in his career.