Régine Gardan: press & awards
Régine Gardan Maupilé (1964-2018) was a recognised abstract painter from the Lyon region. For more than twenty years she exhibited in the salons and galleries of Isère and Rhône-Alpes, where her oil painting won more than twelve awards between 1993 and 2014.
In the press
Excerpts from the press clippings kept by the family, each linked to its scanned article.
« She expresses her inner landscapes by making colours sing and shapes dance across the canvas. »
« They resolutely chose Régine Gardan, who won the Prix de la Municipalité for her vividly colourful abstract paintings. »
« The public prize, where Régine Gardan, from Villefontaine, won hearts with her talent. »
« A shower of awards at the art salon: first prize in oil painting, Régine Gardan. »
« Three prizes were awarded to the painters on Saturday to close the Montmartre day in Bourgoin-Jallieu. »
« Arc en ciel exhibits its members’ works. »
More than twenty years of exhibitions
From the Amis des Arts salons to the Montmartre days of Bourgoin-Jallieu, Régine showed her work to the public for two decades: 32 documented exhibitions between 1993 and 2016. The year-by-year detail, with period posters and clippings, is on the exhibitions page.
Awards, year by year
Prizes documented by the diplomas and clippings kept by the family:
- 2014 : First prize, oil category, Salon des Arts, Salagnon
- 2013 : Prix de la Municipalité, Salon Saint-Pierre’Arts, Saint-Pierre-de-Chandieu
- 2012 : Prix Rosa Finand, 35th Salon de Peinture, Montseveroux · Prix de la Maison du Commerce et de l’Artisanat, Montmartre in Bourgoin-Jallieu · guest of honour (painting) of the 41st Salon des Arts, Saint-Jean-de-Bournay
- 2011 : Second prize (oil) and Public Prize, Salon des Arts, Salagnon · medal (oil), 40th Salon des Arts, Saint-Jean-de-Bournay
- 2010 : Prix de la Ville de Bourgoin-Jallieu, 61st Salon de Peinture et Sculpture · bronze medal, 56th Salon des Amis des Arts, Pont-de-Chéruy · Oil Painting Prize, Montmartre in Bourgoin-Jallieu
- 2009 : Prix de la Maison du Commerce et de l’Artisanat, Montmartre day, Bourgoin-Jallieu
- 2007 : Fourth prize, « Peindre dans la Cité » painting days, Crémieu
- 1993 : Third prize (hope prize), Festival des Mains Libres, Château-Gontier
A living legacy
Since 2018, her son has kept this body of work alive through Vitamin of Colors, so that each canvas keeps meeting new eyes. To discover her journey, visit The artist.
Discover the original artworks
The works shown at these exhibitions are available today: they are handmade abstract paintings, unique signed pieces.
