Bernard Vidal, International Artist - Bernard Vidal at the summit of art success under the Louvre Pyramid, Paris - The first-ever exposition of a living painter at the Carrousel du Louvre Paris Bernard Vidal’s “Positivism” is experienced best in his various landscapes with robust, bright colors. Collectors and experts worldwide have praised Vidals use of color and energy in his art. Bernard Vidal has been honored by the French Government with the “Chevalier dans l’Ordre Des Arts et des Lettres,” the highest distinction in the Arts in France The original fine art oil & pastel paintings by international artist Bernard Vidal, inspired by Van Gogh, include landscapes, seascapes, and floral. These fine works seek expression of the haunting beauty of nature, and the delicate interplay of light and substance. He found that impressionism explored the quality of ephemeral beauty and captured the essence of changing, fleeting visions of nature, thus creating a sense of positivism in the eye and mind of the beholder.