There is a distinct perspective characteristic of the Mediterranean man. Trained in clarity and precision , it manifests itself in a rigorous sensitivity, in the ability to reinvent the landscape by questioning light. This leads him to avoid deception and to efface himself before reality in order to extract its strength and beauty.

In sixty years of painting , Jean-Claude Quilici has consistently demonstrated the qualities that characterize the great Provençal landscape painters . Like them, he possesses the art of working with each site in its unique light , faithfully capturing its strength and radiance. Thus, his canvases stand out as self-evident truths. They are instantly recognizable.

Born in Marseille , JC Quilici developed his style through contact with the picturesque neighborhoods, the richness of a typically Mediterranean light , the white hills, and the harmony of the sky and the sea . He owes to them the magic of his blues and the brilliance of his whites, essential components of his palette.

The artist truly came into his own through his engagement with the Alpilles mountains and the landscapes of Haute-Provence. Therein lies his crucible, his artistic core. He also draws inspiration from the diverse artistic experiences he gleaned from his numerous travels: Greece, Spain, Corsica, Portugal, and Tunisia . These landscapes resonate deeply with him and nourish his creativity. They enrich his palette with vibrant colors.

The highly structured compositions express the density of the landscape through patches and flat areas of color. Quilici is drawn to architecture, the distribution of masses, the interplay of volumes, the interplay of colors , and the density of materials. He reveals the secrets of places through his way of questioning space and presenting it to us.

Certainly, Quilici's work owes its power and originality to his keen eye for nature and his technical skills. But it also owes it to the heritage that permeates his work and which he has opened to modernity . Having absorbed and adapted the lessons of the great landscape painters of the South , Jean-Claude Quilici embodies Provençal expressionism today. He is, without a doubt, its finest representative.