Couple Embracing

André Bertounesque (1937–2005, Sainte-Livrade, France) immigrated to Quebec in 1951 and, while self-taught, built a career distinguished by luminous oil paintings. Beginning in a modest studio at his hair salon, he developed a reputation for intimate scenes, portraits, and landscapes imbued with sensitivity and light. Deeply inspired by Provence, his canvases reflect a poetic vision of nature and quiet introspection. His work remains an enduring part of Quebec’s artistic heritage.