Contemporary Artist: Emile Bellet

Last year I was fortunate enough to go on a cruise with my parents and a couple of their friends. The cruise was a 7-day Eastern Caribbean cruise aboard the Carnival Glory. We left from Port Canaveral on May 15th, 2009. While on the cruise I decided to do some of the extracurriculars aboard, including the daily Art Auction (by Park West Gallery) in the Ebony Lounge. The first day I went I saw a few pieces I would have absolutely loved to have had, however they were starting at prices over $600.

The second day that I went, I discovered that they actually were giving away small lithographs. They weren't worth anything but the amount it cost to print them, but they were beautiful nonetheless. On that particular day, however, I discovered an amazing artist. His name is Emile Bellet, and the piece that I discovered him through is entitled "Les Terres Rouges." I actually ended up buying that specific lithograph because of how much I absolutely adored it.

Because of this, I discovered my love of art. I believe that Emile Bellet is one of my favorite artists, and I look forward to the next opportunity that I get to purchase another one of his pieces. Whether it be a number lithograph or an actual painting. However, I must say that he is more known for his paintings of the Faceless women, I much prefer his still life paintings and landscapes.