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Pierre Barraya We were immediately impressed with his |
 Cash et craft by Barraya |
 Le bon moment by Pierre Barraya |
As our relationship grew over the years, so did Pierre's multi-faceted talents. A new dimension in still life now emerged in his works as Barraya began to capture assemblies of table top such as decanters, breads, cheeses, fruits and wines with his unique flair. The breads themselves were almost tangible as were the delectable grapes and cheeses. |
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You indeed took a double take as if one could actually take a bite of any one of these delicacies because the images seemed so incredibly realistic. It is this precision in detail that today, Pierre, is capturing in time for us and our clientele the various "Maisons" (Houses) of Wine. As our wine industry grows and its appreciation flourishes ( especially here in the states) people have begun to understand the depth of viticulture and are avid students in learning the diversity |
Parole, parole! by Pierre Barraya
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of the various wine regions. We are toasting the great masters of the past as well as celebrating the current award winners. We truly look forward to our continued relationship with Pierre Barraya and ask you to enjoy future adventures with his distinguishing artwork. The Spaneks |
 Pierre Barraya (1938 - Present) |
In 1956-57 Pierre
Barraya attended the art academy in Nice and later in 1965 received
his diploma from the Paris Academy of Art with a focus in interior
architecture. Barraya was always captivated in realism and from Nice to Paris he painted his memories with a particular care for exactness in detail. Barraya loved to paint scenes of everyday life and was inspired to create works blending exquisite terrains with mechanical objects. It was not uncommon to |
