About the Artist: Born in 1936 in Villeneuve-le-Roi, France, Passet was the pupil of Marcel Roch, of Goerg and was the chief of the studio of Yves Brayer at the Grande Chaumiere Academy. He is represented in various museums including The Modern Art Museum of Paris, The Museum Cantini (Marseilles), The Museum of I’lle de France (Sceaux). The French Government and the City of Paris have also purchased many paintings by Gerard Passet. His works are sold in several U.S. galleries, as well.