From September 26 to 28, painter Jean-Luc Panek will participate in the art3F Paris salon, one of the most demanding events in the contemporary European art scene. This represents a significant recognition for the artist based in La Cresse, whose unconventional career path and powerful pictorial universe have garnered widespread admiration.
Panek's artistic journey represents a unique trajectory that bridges Renaissance traditions with modern expression. For him, drawing is a matter of rigor, precision, and emotion combined. Trained in the school of great masters and nourished by Michelangelo and the light of the Italian Renaissance, he developed technical mastery early on that propelled his work onto the walls of galleries in New York and Los Angeles. His first period, marked by oil painting and sculpted shadows, already revealed an acute sense of detail and an almost mystical quest for realism.
Then came a period of silence, or rather, of discrete tumult. Panek put his talent to work in the advertising world in Paris, collaborating with a renowned agent. This fruitful parenthesis kept him away from galleries for a time but allowed him to enrich his palette, perfect his techniques, and experiment with new forms of expression. This commercial experience ultimately contributed to his artistic evolution and technical refinement.
Today, Jean-Luc Panek has returned to the essence of his art with renewed intensity. His portraits captivate viewers through the depth of their gazes, the tension of their silences, and the troubling humanity they emanate. In each of his faces, there is an almost palpable presence, a suspended narrative that light reveals or conceals. This is not merely representation, but revelation through artistic vision.
His still lifes intrigue through their construction: objects suspended in mute narration, interplay of textures and materials, compositions that are simultaneously sober and disconcerting. The artist injects a dose of poetic strangeness that pushes viewers to question, interpret, and dream. This represents the full power of hyperrealism when transcended by emotion and deeper meaning.
Based in La Cresse, a small village nestled between the Causses plateaus and valleys, Jean-Luc Panek draws peaceful energy from this rugged landscape. The Aveyron region's nature, with its frank lighting and thick silences, nourishes his canvases with authentic inspiration. But it is also in his personal life, deeply authentic and marked by sincere love, that he finds material for creation.
His unconventional and luminous relationship, his blended family, and the tenderness shared in daily life form the underground framework of his deeply personal artwork. This intimacy shows through in each canvas, discreetly but with an intensity that leaves viewers profoundly affected. The personal elements of his life translate into universal themes that resonate with audiences.
The art3F salon chose to invite this accomplished artist to Paris this year, representing well-deserved recognition. The event, known for its rigorous selection process and artistic standards, only retains creators with established careers and proven track records. Jean-Luc Panek's presence in this exclusive circle confirms what his admirers already know: his work deserves to be seen, shared, and recognized on an international level.
As one observer noted, viewers should not pass by his paintings carelessly. They do not shout for attention but rather whisper profound truths to those willing to listen and observe closely.
Practical information for the exhibition includes dates from September 26 to 28, 2025, at the art3F Salon in Paris. Jean-Luc Panek works as a hyperrealist painter using oil, acrylic, and mixed airbrush and brush techniques. His official website is www.panekjeanluc-art.com, and he can be contacted at 06 08 57 88 03 in La Cresse.
