Bastien COURTAY, born 1977 Tarzh An Deiz, 2024 Pencil drawing on Monval 300g paper. Unique piece signed lower right. 75 x 115 cm --- Bastien COURTAY, born 1977 A native of South Finistère, Bastien Courtay lives in Bénodet and travels the Pays Fouesnantais and its coastline with admiration and delight. He is often overwhelmed by the diversity of nature and its landscapes whose beauty fascinates him. After obtaining an F12 baccalaureate, then a spell at the École des Beaux-Arts in Rennes and a state diploma at the École des Gobelins in Paris, he has now been working as a graphic designer for some twenty years. graphic designer for the past twenty years. In particular, he has worked with Coop Breiz, a company specializing in Breton culture. He paints as an amateur, with passion and a desire to professionalize this activity. For Ar Seiz Avel, Bastien Courtay created Tarzh An Deiz (2024), Avel (2024) and Bord Ar Mor (2024): three drawings representing the exceptional richness of of our region and our landscapes.