★ Michel Dracloire ★ Île de la Cité Silk Screen Print Large Artwork Hand-Signed by the Artist Artist Name: Michel Dracloire Artwork Title: Île de la Cité Creation Year: [Not specified] Artwork Size: 74cm x 88cm Condition of Artwork: Good Signature: Hand-signed by the artist Retail Price: [Not specified] Technique: Silk Screen **Biography of Michel Dracloire** Born in Paris in 1933, Dracloire was captivated by the beauty of the streets of Paris he witnessed as a child. He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in 1950, where he began working on stage designs and collaborated with the famous mime Marcel Marceau. After resuming his studies, he graduated and, in 1966, began painting scenes of "the streets of Paris" while teaching art in Germany. He won the Swiss Public Arts Award in 1973 and moved to America in 1974, gaining fame through exhibitions. He received the Cote d'Azur Award in 1976 and returned to the U.S. in 1980, dedicating himself to painting full-time. In 1985, he was commissioned to create a work for Harvard University's 350th anniversary. He was selected as a certified artist for the Atlanta Olympics in 1996 and as an official painter for ArtExpo New York. He created official works for the 100th anniversary of the Olympics and was a certified artist for the France World Cup in 1998. He has held over 300 solo exhibitions across America and Europe. His works are collected in numerous prestigious museums including the Naïve Art Museum in Paris and other private collections.