Stéphane Braud, born in Libourne in 1955, is today considered as one of the greatest underwater painters in the world. He is also known as the "blue fisherman".
He creates his paintings from nature, directly under the sea.

Self-taught, he began painting at the age of 19.
From 1974, he travels through Africa. It took him more than 20 years of research to finally recreate on his canvases the atmosphere of the Maghreb, the effect of time on the doors discolored by the sun. Unique, his doors are of a sensitive realism and an unequalled depth.
In 1980, he flies to Reunion Island where he sets up his workshop. Passionate about diving, he naturally began to paint underwater.
Today, installed in Italy, he works on a new concept : "the pots of paint". In a unique format and on a metal support he paints pots in which he inserts pigments that will bring their light and color to each pot. Then assembled in panel these paintings allow to constitute unique sets. They lead the viewer to question the nature of the material that produces the work and which is itself put into abyss in its own reproduction.

His works are exhibited worldwide.

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Art Gallery, ARS ESSENTIA, Beaune, Bourgogne, France.