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**Michel Bernard**
**Biography**
Born: December 22, 1929
Birthplace: Nancy, France
**Art Career**
* Acclaimed French painter and sculptor
* Known for his expressive and colorful portraits and abstract compositions
* Exhibited at prestigious galleries and museums worldwide
**Recent Projects**
* Retrospective exhibition at the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris (2020)
* Collaborative work with fashion designer Christian Dior (2021)
**Social Media**
* Website: www.michelbernard-art.com
* Facebook: @MichelBernardOfficial
* Instagram: @michelbernard_artist
**News**
* Awarded the prestigious Praemium Imperiale for Painting in 2019
* Appointed Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters in 2021
* Retrospective exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao announced (2023)
**Other Information**
* Received the Grand Prix de Rome in 1955
* Taught at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris for over 20 years
* Founded the Bernard Foundation for Young Artists in 2001
* Notable works include "The Woman of Arles" (1957), "The Musicians" (1965), and "Composition in Red and Black" (1982)
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