Pierre Cloutier. Sculptor. Flat-Plane Wood Carver. Montmagny, Quebec. Active 1960 -1986 20th c.
Pierre Cloutier was taught flat-plane wood carving at the studio of Jean-Julien Bourgault and was considered one of his best students. One of his works ( Pres de L’Etang) has become the emblem of the Museum at Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec. Nick-named ‘Clout’; Pierre Cloutier signed his work three ways: ‘P. Cloutier’ on later work, ‘Pier Cloutier’ on earlier pieces and simply ‘Clout’. Pierre Cloutier died of a brain tumor at the age of 41.
A signature piece by Pierre Cloutier. Carved as a student:***
Pierre Cloutier Student of J.J. Bourgault.
The Mark in 1963:
Pierre Cloutier Student of J.J. Bourgault.
A detail:
Pierre Cloutier Student of J.J. Bourgault.
Pierre Cloutier. Detail:
Pierre Cloutier Student of J.J. Bourgault.
Detail:
Pierre Cloutier Student of J.J. Bourgault.
A carving of a Hunter with the ‘Clout’ mark:
The Clout mark on the Hunter:
Pierre Cloutier Hunter. The ‘Clout’ mark on the Trapper.
**Pier Cloutier (Clout) – From the Saint-Jean-Port-Joli museum web-site:
Born in 1945 in Montmagny, Pier Cloutier began to manipulate the chisel at a very young age. At 16, he studied with Jean-Julien Bourgault. He was unquestionably one of Bourgault’s best students. His work “Près de l’étang” (Near the Pond) is the emblem of the museum.
***”Clout sculpted this piece for the presentation and recognition of his work at the school of Jean-Julien Bourgeault in order to receive his certificate which he obtained at the same time. That is why we can see a certificate, as well as a book on the history of art, in his
left hand. There are also several chisels in the right hand, two of which inscribes perseverance and taste of art. The free trade mentioned is also inscribed, since that is how he saw his future as a sculptor.
A self portrait of the artist as a student.
Measurements are: 51” high, 16” long, 13′ deep.
