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(English version follows)
Le peintre naïf québécois Marcel Dargis naît pendant la Dépression. À 16 ans, il veut être peintre. Suite à son secondaire et des études commerciales, il travaille au ministère des Transport du Québec sans perdre sa passion pour l'art. En 1955, Il s’inscrit à 2 ateliers et est influencé par l’expérience de son professeur Bonnet en Espagne. Le moment décisif de sa carrière a lieu en 1974, lorsqu'il s’y rend pour la 1ere fois. Il décide de concentrer ses efforts sur la peinture des histoires de sa communauté. En 1982, à sa retraite, il consacre 100% de son temps à son art. L'Unicef choisit l'un. de ses tableaux à 3 reprises pour ses cartes de Noël. Plusieurs grandes entreprises et des privés collectionnent son art. Il peint toujours.
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Quebec naïve painter Marcel Dargis was born during the Depression. At 16, he wanted to be a painter. Following his high school and business studies, he worked at the Quebec Ministry of Transport without losing his passion for art. In 1955, he enrolled in 2 workshops and was influenced by the experience of his teacher Bonnet in Spain. The defining moment of his career took place in 1974, going there for the first time. He decides to focus his efforts on painting the stories of his community. In 1982, when he retired, he devoted 100% of his time to his art. Unicef chooses one of his paintings 3 times for its Christmas cards. Several large companies and private individuals collect his art. He still paints.
