Christian Barthélemy, a French painter born in Paris, August 13, 1962.

1981 : Attended workshops at two major Parisian preparatory schools, The School of Fine Arts and The School of Decorative Arts .

Beginning from summer of 1982 : Settled in the northern french Alps (Haute-Savoie) with his parents, where he continued his training by practicing the pictoral techniques of the ancient masters.
First gouache works. Paintings created from 19th century photographs, adapted in a candid style. During the following years, he painted his first oil works. Landscapes, portraits and architectural themes were his main subjects.
During this period, the candid and expressive representation of characters, producing light carricatures based on real persons often portrayed in front of  architectural backgrounds.

From 1987 to 1990 :  Exhibitions in Switzerland : first collection of oil paintings (Pro Arte Gallery, in Morges, near Lausanne).

1988 : First journey to Venice and strong artistic impressions.

1989 :  In September, first personal exhibition (Pro Arte Gallery, in Morges, near Lausanne). In December exhibition in Megève (Saint-Paul Gallery)

1991 : Paintings became more realistic. Beginning of  the Venetian series. Return from Venice in September.

1996 : Beginning of a series of oil paintings of French landscapes.

1997 : First series of mountain landscapes in watercolor. First exhibition of the Venetian works in the Plateau d’Assy's Cultural centre.

1998 : Second exhibition of the Venetian series at the Clermont en Genevois' castle, near Annecy.  

1999 : First appearance at the « Salon des Artistes Français » near the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

2000 : Exhibition of the Venetian series in Paris (7th arrondissement's City Council)
 
In November 2000, a second appearance at the « Salon des Artistes Français » in Paris, near the Eiffel Tower.

August 2003 : He settled in Xanten (Germany) in search for new subjects.
In November 2003 exhibition in the Haag Castle in Geldern. First Niederrhein landscapes.

Novembre 2004 : Exhibition at the Herbert Kappelhoff Gallery in Emmerich (Niederrhein).

2005 : Second part of the exhibition at the Herbert Kappelhoff Gallery in Emmerich (Niederrhein).

2006 : Personal exhibition at his own workshop and gallery : Chris Barth Art Gallery in Xanten.

2007   Exhibition at the Galerie Les Quatre Saisons in Montreal, Canada. First journey in June to Russia in order to explore Saint Petersburg. Planning of a future a cycle on the city of Peter the Great, the northern matching piece to the Venetian cycle. Second journey in September to Saint Petersburg. Upon his return from St. Petersburg, Christian started the Cycle on Saint Petersburg.