Fred, originally from Paris and now based in Sydney, is a lifelong artist and member of La Maison des Artistes in Paris since 1998 (https://www.artistescontemporains.org/artistes/frederic-terreaux/).
After five years of architectural studies in Paris, he enjoyed a successful 30-year international architectural career, contributing over 1300 commissioned illustrations for more than 120 clients (https://terreaux.com/).
In 2017, Fred returned to his artistic roots, completing short courses at the National Art School and The Julian Ashton Art School.
Now a full-time painter, he approaches his work using the problem-solving skills from his design and architectural background.
Fred's artwork includes realistic Sydney cityscapes and narrative-driven portraits.
Influenced by 17th-century realist painters and modern greats like Ben Aronson and Lucian Freud, Fred finds timeless inspiration in capturing contemporary life.
He believes in the enduring universality of painting techniques, emphasizing that, while the act of painting remains constant, it's the ever-changing world around us that provides an infinite canvas for documentation.
