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Welcome to Jean Francois official website

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR AWARDEE. DIRECT FROM LAS VEGAS. THERE IS ONLY ONE JEAN FRANCOIS

THE CREATOR OF EXTREME ART.

MOTIVATIONAL KEYNOTES, ART EXHIBITS, PERFORMANCE SHOWS.

Emerging from a simple school project at Paris's prestigious École des Beaux-Arts, Jean-François pioneered an electrifying form of extreme performance art. He developed a technique of creating vivid portraits at breakneck speed, synchronized to the exact duration of a single song, which he then performed live on stages across the globe. Initially, this unconventional act faced skepticism; producers simply wouldn't bet on its viability, forcing Jean-François to hustle tirelessly and push for every bit of exposure. However, his sheer talent and dedication eventually resonated with audiences. Once his dynamic art gained traction and became globally famous, it triggered an immediate reaction: countless others jumped on the bandwagon to duplicate his art, transforming his unique concept into a widespread craze and cementing Jean-François's legacy as a true trendsetter and pioneer of the movement.


Jean Francois pioneered Art as a performance on stage, he stated his career as an artist but soon to performed live portraits onto large canvasses within minutes before the audience very eyes, J Ean Francois painted  the portrait of Pope John Paul, King Beauduin of Belgium, Nelson Mandela, Muhammad Ali, Tiger Wood, Sam Walton, the Royal Family of Bahrain, the list goes on… but also immortalized the big moments of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, the Tour de France,  the Ryder Cup , and the Formula One Grand Prix Champs! 

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DO NOT TRY TOO HARD, LEARN TO LET GO!

EXTREME ART

FINE ART EVENTS

JEAN FRANCOIS PRODUCES HIS OWN FINE ART EVENTS AROUND THE GLOBE AT THE FINEST ADRESSES. Partners & sponsors are welcome.

CATALOGUE RAISONNE 2018-2025 ORIGINALS ONLY. SERIES OF 50

THE BOSS, OIL ON CANVAS

    YOUR POWER IS IN THE DOING

    YOUR POWER IS IN THE DOING

    YOUR POWER IS IN THE DOING

    JEAN FRANCOIS 

    EXPRESS YOUR ART

    YOUR POWER IS IN THE DOING

    YOUR POWER IS IN THE DOING

    JEAN FRANCOIS TAKES THE ART FROM THE WALLS OF THE MUSEUMS TO PERFORM IT LIVE WITHIN MINUTES BEFORE THE AUDIENCE VERY EYES

    Inspire, motivate, do your thing!

    FULL ENTERTAINMENT SHOWS & MOTIVATIONAL KEYNOTES

    Jean Francois Created Extreme Art, in his early days, no one envisioned a painter on stage, nobody would believe it could be entertainment but after relentless attempt Jean Francois proved them all wrong, making art extreme and a new genre and movement. Today Jean Francois expended his palette and presents a variety of productions formatted to fit most of events needs but as well for the performing art centers arena. 

    Historical Performance Art Influences (Action Painting)

    The idea of high-energy, physical painting is rooted in 20th-century movements that saw the creation of art as a theatrical act:

    • Yves Klein's Anthropometries: An artist who directed naked female models to cover themselves in blue paint and press their bodies against canvases to create "living brushes."

    • Action Painting (e.g., Georges Mathieu): Artists who would violently throw or drip paint onto a canvas, seeing the physical gesture of painting as the primary expressive force, an idea that directly influences the high-energy style of Jean Francois.

    ART ADVENTURES

    SHARK PAINTER

    we all have to face our fears, one day or another!

    FREEDOM IS THE BIGGEST FEAR PEOPLE ARE AFRAID TO LOSE

    EITHER YOU LIVE, EITHER YOU FOLLOW THE ONE WHO LIVE!

    sometimes we need to push our limits, for me, my limits are: No limits! Climbing and painting at the summits from the French Alps to El Captan and the Himalayas. I have no room to follow anyone!

      EXTREME YOUR ART

      The first choice for corporate 500 companies for their meetings and events. With more than 3000  events worldwide, and  thousands Las Vegas shows.

      Exploring the world with my safari painting.

      HAVE A BRUSH AND TRAVEL!

      CAPETOWN

      OFF ROAD WITH USHUAIA

      Venice

      Greenland

      Port Lligat Dali

      CINQUETERRE 

      IBIZA

      Valley of the Gods

      BERGEN

      Iceland

      AEGINA GREECE

      GOLD COAST

      MOHAB

      ZION

      PIRAEUS

      BUTTERMILK 

      ANNAPURNA 

      1983 Galapagos

      Alaska

      Red Rock Canyon

      Guadalupe Mexico

      ICE CLIMBING 

      Corsica 

      Tibet

      Oceanside OR

      South Africa 

      El Captain

      Tasmania  Hobart 

      Cape Horn

      GR 20 Corsica

      DOWN UNDER

      AT SEA

      JUDO KODOKAN TOKYO

      NEW ZEALAND

      Mozambique 

      GR 20

      Talent is the agent of change in Las Vegas and beyond

      WHAT’S UP NOW!

      EXTREME ART Catch Jean Francois live, folks! Where's he at? Everywhere! Painting the Parisian sky with Olympic dreams, capturing the fury of the Sumo finals, splashing color on the Tour de France peloton, at the Formula one Grand Prix or sculpting fire at Burning Man, and leaving his artistic mark on Roland Garros clay

      THE WORLD IS MY CANVAS

      Move the pictures to the right

      I AM AN ARTIST, NOT A PAINTER
      ART ROCKS LV

      LAS VEGAS 1997

      MAYORS GOODMAN 

      DUELLING FLOYD

      MADHATTAN LV AT NY NY

      Manhattan NY NY Las Vegas 1997

      Paul Gauguin grave in the Marquesas Islands

      CARLOS SANTANA

      ROGER MOORE

      Roger Moore

      ADP Wynn 

      Painting Waren Buffet 

      Paul Mc Kenna

      My late friend Steve Rossi

      With Herbert The deepest man on earth 

      Painting with LV Philharmonic

      LV STRIP BILLBOARD

      LAS VEGAS NY NY

      BARHAIN

      DUBAI

      BOXING MONA

      IMAGINE THAT

      DEATH VALLEY

      With John Stuart

      AT&T CELEBRITY  TOURNAMENT 

      WITH DENNIS MILLER

      BULLFIGHTERS ONLY

      BULLFIGHTERS ONLY LV
      VEGAS GANG

      VEGAS PACK

      NY SOHO 

      5TH 

      IBM 

      Mr LV

      MAJESTIC RED ROCKS

      Painting with my daughter

      With my friend LV impersonator Gordie Brown 

      LISA

      Richard Bandler

      Waldorf Astoria Rome

      From Extreme Sports to…

      WHY IS IT CALLED “EXTREME ART”

      Jean Francois?  his early passion for extreme sports, Judo whiz at 6, black belt by 16. Extreme sports practically invented themselves around him - base jumping, paragliding, the whole shebang. By his 20s, he'd rock climbed cliffs, dive with sharks, sail solo… across oceans. Art just has to keep up with Jean Francois

      ART ADVENTURES

      The road is the journey

      Ushuaia Reevaluation and Change: 

      The decision to travel the Pan-American Highway is an inspiring example of taking charge and creating your own adventure. Painting paintings on te way and sharing with people the stories “back to school” the school bus of life.

      FACE YOUR FEARS

      Face your biggest fear

      Paint With the Great whites face your fears … let go the cage.


      MY SUMMITS, MY PAINTINGS

      MY SUMMITS, MY PAINTINGS

      MY SUMMITS, MY PAINTINGS

      Painting from my summits, from the summit, from the alps. Yosemite to the Himalaya.

      Be your full potential

      MY SUMMITS, MY PAINTINGS

      MY SUMMITS, MY PAINTINGS


      Pushing the boundaries: This time taking the art to the extreme.

      In 2025 Jean François will be climbing Matterhorn & Eiger, training with the Shaolins at the temple, running 1000 miles in Baja Mexico.

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      Kudos

      Read the few pages testimonials by moving the pictures

      Read the few pages testimonials by moving the pictures

      Art Rocks 2010
      Madhattan 1997

      “THE ARTISTE”. PARIS

        Art & Entertainment

        HOW IT ALL STARTED


        Forget the stage lights - Jean François’. journey started during his summer vacations in Catalonia Spain where an encounter with Salvador Dali and a local artist Pepe Martinez would awake a desire for art. Later Jean Francois enrolled the Academie des Beaux Arts and IATA to develop his skills. “It wasn’t easy” Jean Francois recalled selling his art door to door or on the streets. Jean Francois ‘father was an aspiring artist, he was always working on some art ideas and Jean Francois would help. Jean Francois later traveled the globe always supporting himself with creating art and selling it on the spot.

        But the world was his stage, not a classroom. Jean Francois embarked on a captivating odyssey, captivating audiences across the globe. His Las Vegas-based company became a launchpad for his dazzling artistry. From headlining his own shows in the city of lights to electrifying Fortune 500 company meetings, Jean Francois transformed the mundane into the magical.

        Jean Francois' story isn't about applause or accolades. It's about the transformative power of performance, the thrill of igniting inspiration in others, and the artistic alchemy that turns a blank canvas into a living experience. He's not just a performer, he's a weaver of magic, leaving audiences breathless and inspired.

        1984 BORA BORA

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