Bertrand Meniel (b. 1961, Boulogne Billancourt, France) has embraced digital photographic technology perhaps more so than any other Photorealist. The compositions of his paintings are assembled from multiple photographs and incorporate a tremendous amount of detail. Despite working in fast-drying acrylics, Meniel is able to incorporate more information into each of his paintings than any other Photorealist to date. From a technical standpoint, he is unsurpassed. Meniel’s premiere exhibition in the United States was held at the Louis K. Meisel Gallery in 1999, and he continues to exhibit his paintings internationally; he is a self-taught artist.
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Exhibitions
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Currently On View
Rivaling Reality: 60 Years of Photorealism
at Museum Frieder Burda
28 February — 2 August, 2026
Previous Exhibitions
Photorealism in 2025
14 November — 20 December, 2025
Bertrand Meniel
Reality Unveiled
8 May — 14 June, 2025
Summer Selections
19 June — 18 July, 2025
Election Reflections
A Celebration of American Culture
10 October — 13 November, 2024
Parrish Art Museum | Beyond Reality
Paintings and Drawings by Bertrand Meniel
14 October , 2024— 6 April, 2025
Fall Selections
12 October — 4 November, 2023
Recent Press
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Parrish Art Museum
From Lens To Eye To Hand: Photorealism 1969 To Today
Hamptons Art Hub, 04/08/2017
Parrish Art Museum
These incredible works of art will make you look twice
CNN style, 14/08/2017
European Photorealism in New York
European Photorealism in New York
American Art Collector
At the Parrish Museum, Artist Bertrand Meniel's Photorealistic Paintings Will Make You Do a Double Take
"Beyond Reality: Paintings and Drawings by Bertrand Meniel" showcases the artist's extreme technical skill
Artnet News, 19/11/2024
Bertrand Meniel: Paintings, 1996-2024
The Artist Book Foundation