Corinne Dupeyrat

Corinne Dupeyrat

Corinne Dupeyrat is an established Parisian artist with an unprecedented talent and technique that demonstrates her passion for animals, in particular horses. We met at her studio in Paris and viewed her detailed and exquisite works of art. Corinne’s art is truly magnificent. Working primarily in pencils in order to capture all detail possible, Corinne’s artwork becomes life-like and breathtaking.

In addition to commissions for clients' championship horses, family pets, Corinne's artwork consists of wildlife (tigers, lions, giraffe) as well as other animals in nature (birds, rabbits, etc.). Corinne has additionally been commissioned to draw client’s homes and surrounding land. Corinne has been commissioned for private and exclusive drawings by clients in the United States (Kentucky, Oklahoma) and throughout Europe (France, Spain, England and Italy). Corinne’s work has been exhibited at the “sellerie Guibert” in Paris since 2000, as well as other equestrian art exhibitions, and will be presenting her artwork at the Dubai International Horse Fair March 2008. Pont Neuf Bis is the first to bring Corinne Dupreyrat’s exceptional quality of art to the North American market.

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"If I had to define myself, I would say that in a previous life I must have been an Amazonian woman because as far back as I remember I have always had a passion for horses. At the age when other little girls played with dolls, I played horse: I built stables and obstacle courses for my imaginary horses, each of which was more beautiful than the other. I didn’t run, I galloped. I didn’t laugh, I neighed. I even managed to worry my parents due to such an obsession!
When I was about three years old, my father finally let me ride a horse. His constant harping to teach me how to mount correctly didn’t discourage me. I was set loose: I could ride a horse! Many years of learning followed before I began to participate in horse-shows and hurdling competitions with my marvelous little pony: My Love.
At school I would daydream while sketching horses on my folders, although my teachers thought of me as a studious and attentive student… Then, after many years of studying interior architecture (seven years!) and with two diplomas under my belt, I set up my own business. I designed and carried out layout projects for companies and private clients for eight years. My horses were far off and I missed them terribly!
Constantly thinking back to the time when my pastimes were entirely devoted to horses, I allowed my passion to catch up with me: what’s bred in the bone will come out in the flesh.
I purchased a wonderful black Spanish thoroughbred stallion and I returned to riding. Training: rigor and precision! At the same time, I took up drawing again, and wanted to make a eulogy to this wonderful animal, a companion of mankind for so long that it has played an important role in our history.
Through my work, I strive to communicate what one feels while riding a horse: lightness and grace, power and fervor." - Corinne Dupeyrat