Lucien Bergeron. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Montreal, Quebec. Active late 20th C.

Lucien Bergeron was the son of Alphonse Bergeron. Like his father he carved the birds of Quebec as a hobby and most of his works were given to friends and family. He didn’t often sign his work and it can be difficult to tell the carvings of these two Quebec artists apart. His works were in paint ans some of his mounts were different than his father’s.

I am including information and works given by Robert Bergeron, the nephew of Alphonse Bergeron. In French and with great thanks.

Some Birds by Alphonse Bergeron:Robert Bergeron. Nephew of Alphonse Bergeron writes:
Avec un parti pris évident, mon sculpteur d’art populaire préféré est mon oncle Alphonse…
Alphonse Bergeron (1893-1979) Comme je prépare un petit recueil de ses œuvres, j’aimerais
bien si vous avez de celles-ci que vous m’en faisiez part…Je joins aussi des pièces de
son fils Lucien Bergeron (1927-2009) qui a adopté le passe-temps de son père à la retraite.

Some Owls by Lucien Bergeron:

A song bird by Lucien Bergeron:

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:***

The Mark in 1963:

A detail:

Pierre Cloutier. Detail:

Detail:

 

 

A carving of a Hunter with the ‘Clout’ mark:

The Clout mark on the Hunter:

 

**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.

Jocelyne Arsenault. Painter. Engraver. Bonaventure, Gaspe. (Active late 20th c. – .)

An engraving of a Mocking Bird (L’Oiseau Moquere)  by Jocelyne Arsenault has been collected by the Gaspe Museum. (Jocelyne Arsenault  is mentioned as a primitive artist but more information is needed.)

Francois Mercier. Woodcarver. Sculptor. Mont St-Pierre, Gaspe, Quebec. Active mid-2oth century.

Francois Mercier was a naïve bird carver. He was active in the latter part of the 20th century and his carvings were generally unpainted. Francois Mercier’s work has been collected by the Gaspe Museum.

Joseph-Bernard St-Onge. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Nouvelle, Gaspe, Quebec. Active mid 20th century.

Joseph St-Onge was known for his carvings of farm life and the equipment used in rural farming in Gaspe, Quebec.  A very fine wood carver; he has been collected by the Gaspe Museum and by collectors around Quebec. He was known to dress the people driving his horse-drawn farm equipment in sewn  fabric costume. A team and driver pulling a farm wagon can be seen in the collection of the Gaspe Museum.