May

8

Le Touquet – Exhibition at Palais des Congrès

Published on 2026-05-08 by Eric Bourdon | Comment
Category(ies) : Exhibitions, Painting, Photo, Sculpture  



     Eric Bourdon will be participating in the 2026 APAPCO art exhibition at the Palais des Congrès in Le Touquet, May 14-17.

   Escape to Le Touquet and dive into a world of colours, creativity and emotion. This exhibition of new paintings, sculptures and photographs is the cultural highlight of the season. Fresh inspiration by the sea !

poster exhibition apapco 2026 le touquet eric bourdon

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     The association, founded in 1988 by Jean Révillion, is called the Association for the Promotion of Originally Created Plastic Artworks (Association pour la Promotion des Arts Plastiques de Création Originale). Its goal is to introduce the public to contemporary works that are figurative, abstract, and surrealist, in harmony with the evolution of today’s art. Its headquarters is in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage.

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May

6

How to buy art like a pro

Published on 2026-05-06 by Eric Bourdon | Comment
Category(ies) : Analysis, Painting  


     How to buy art like a pro : expert tips on purchasing paintings and investing in art

     Discover expert advice on how to buy paintings, from selecting the right artwork to ensuring authenticity and making a smart investment. Learn where to buy art, how to evaluate prices, and tips for displaying your collection.


how to buy art like a pro


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May

2

The Basque Beret

Published on 2026-05-02 by Eric Bourdon | Comment
Category(ies) : Painting  


the basque beret acrylic painting eric bourdon

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The Basque Beret

Original acrylic painting on linen canvas
Artwork size : 31.50 x 15.75” / 80 x 40 cm

© Gallery of painter Eric Bourdon
Lille, France, 2026



     In an unlikely corner of the universe, between a clock that melts with a sigh and a philosophical camemvert (vegan camembert), sits the painting entitled The Basque Beret. At first glance, it’s a beret. At second glance, it’s still a beret. But at third glance, the one you get after blinking very hard or eating a slightly suspicious madeleine, the beret starts to look at you.

     Yes, because this beret is not just a simple head covering. It is an individual. A being. A padded entity with a rich inner life and a slight penchant for flamenco, which is already strange for an object supposed to be Basque.

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Mar

11

Discrimination against painters at SNCF ?

Published on 2026-03-11 by Eric Bourdon | Comment
Category(ies) : Analysis, Music, Painting  


     The scientific community is in an uproar !… The new SNCF (French National Railway Company) baggage policy allows one large piece of “special luggage” (90 x 130 x 50 cm) per passenger on TGV INOUI trains. A musical instrument can be transported in this item of luggage, but paintings are prohibited.

     Is a suitcase of the same dimensions really more bulky when it contains a painter’s latest work rather than a synthesizer ?… Are the external dimensions greater depending on the contents of the baggage or the traveler’s sensibility ?… Will this hidden content, if it’s pictorial rather than musical, lengthen the train journey ?… Do the theories of quantum physics and general relativity need to be completed ?…

     Or has the SNCF suddenly veered down the path of discrimination ?


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