

The 35th edition of the Aigle de Nice International ended on November 11, 2023 with the award ceremony in Saint-Laurent-du-Var.
This ceremony took place under the leadership of its President-Founder-Commissioner General Alain Bideaux and under the High-patronage of Alain Benedetto, Artist-Painter and President of the Jury 2022 and Pari Ravan, Artist-Painter and Sculptor.
In the audience we welcomed the loyal Richard Conte, deputy representing the Mayor of Villefranche-sur-Mer, Christophe Trojani, the President of the Jury Jacques Vallero, the members of the 2023 Jury Zhu Yan & Christian Brizion, as well as the members of the Board of Directors of the Aigle de Nice, including the Vice-President Evelyne Grèzes, Guillemette Bideaux and Caroll'Ann Bideaux, alias Venus Dreams.


This 35th edition had a surprise in store: for the 1st time, the Special audience Award, which attracted over 2,000 votes on the site, was awarded to two ex-aequo winners!
Mireille Dehillotte and Carole Framezelle both received almost 500 votes.
It should be noted that votes from the English site of the Nice Eagle enabled Mireille Dehillotte to catch up with Carole Framezelle.
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Gold Award - Aigle de Nice d'Or - Painting | Brigitte Bresson |
Gold Award - Aigle de Nice d'Or - Sculpture |
Patrick Poupeau |
Special audience Award ex-aequo, with 486 votes | Mireille Dehillotte |
Special audience Award ex-aequo, with 486 votes | Carole Framezelle |
Silver Award - Aigle de Nice d'Argent - Painting |
Catherine Richaud |
Bronze Award - Aigle de Nice de Bronze - Painting | Elisabeth Roux |
Board of Directors Award | Aurelia Bouys |
Departmental Council Award | Cecile Pardigon |
Departmental Council Award | Jacqueline Ropars |
Saint-Laurent-du-Var City Cup presented by the Mayor, Joseph Segura |
Dominique Giaccone |
Saint-Laurent-du-Var City Cup presented by the Mayor, Joseph Segura |
Christiane Meunier |
Founder's Originality Award - Painting |
Pascal Plazanet |
Founder's Originality Award - Sculpture | Laurence Meunier |
Jury
From left to right: Alain Benedetto Jury President, Zhu Yan, Alain Bideaux Session Secretary, Pari Ravan, Jacques Vallero, Christian Brizion
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1 - Brigitte Bresson – Medusa
1 - Brigitte Bresson – Medusa
2 - Catherine Richaud – Water Cycle
2 - Catherine Richaud – Water Cycle
2 - Catherine Richaud – Almost Still Life
2 - Catherine Richaud – Almost Still Life
3 - Laurence Meunier - Porcupine
3 - Laurence Meunier - Porcupine
4 - Dominique Amerio – The nude
4 - Dominique Amerio – The nude
5 - Daniel Deschamps - Sabots de Venus
5 - Daniel Deschamps - Sabots de Venus
5 - Daniel Deschamps - Wilted flower
5 - Daniel Deschamps - Wilted flower
6 - Cecile Pardigon – Duality
6 - Cecile Pardigon – Duality
6 - Cecile Pardigon - Sugar Rush
6 - Cecile Pardigon - Sugar Rush
7 - Denise Berthoumieux - Wisteria
7 - Denise Berthoumieux - Wisteria
8 - Christiane Meunier - Ambiance Camargue 1
8 - Christiane Meunier - Ambiance Camargue 1
8 - Christiane Meunier - Ambiance Camargue 2
8 - Christiane Meunier - Ambiance Camargue 2
8 - Christiane Meunier - Near the ponds
8 - Christiane Meunier - Near the ponds
9 - Patrick Poupeau - Silver Dove
9 - Patrick Poupeau - Silver Dove
9 - Patrick Poupeau – Flight
9 - Patrick Poupeau – Flight
9 - Patrick Poupeau – Loire riverside
9 - Patrick Poupeau – Loire riverside
10 - Aurelia Bouys – Pan
10 - Aurelia Bouys – Pan
10 - Aurelia Bouys – Byrus
10 - Aurelia Bouys – Byrus
10 - Aurelia Bouys - Kasma-Noun
10 - Aurelia Bouys - Kasma-Noun
13 - Mireille Dehillotte - The road with you
13 - Mireille Dehillotte - The road with you
13 - Mireille Dehillotte – Before the night
13 - Mireille Dehillotte – Before the night
14 - Jacqueline Ropars – A Citroen 2CV in Paris
14 - Jacqueline Ropars – A Citroen 2CV in Paris
15 - Pascal Plazanet - Ile de la Cité from the air Nr5
15 - Pascal Plazanet - Ile de la Cité from the air Nr5
16 - Gyslaine Pachet_Micheneau - Corsica beach
16 - Gyslaine Pachet_Micheneau - Corsica beach
16 - Gyslaine Pachet_Micheneau – Sèvres riverside
16 - Gyslaine Pachet_Micheneau – Sèvres riverside
17 - Dommy - Miles Davis
17 - Dommy - Miles Davis
18 - Suzanne Tenon - Evening twilight
18 - Suzanne Tenon - Evening twilight
19 - Maria Mikileva - Venetian Nights
19 - Maria Mikileva - Venetian Nights
20 - Michel Carpena - Flight of the Angels
20 - Michel Carpena - Flight of the Angels
21 - Carole Framezelle - L’en vie
21 - Carole Framezelle - L’en vie
21 - Carole Framezelle - The compass
21 - Carole Framezelle - The compass
22 - Fall Papa Baidy - France crying
22 - Fall Papa Baidy - France crying
22 - Fall Papa Baidy – Arrival
22 - Fall Papa Baidy – Arrival
22 - Fall Papa Baidy - Children and drugs
22 - Fall Papa Baidy - Children and drugs
23 – Elisabeth Roux – Porquerolles
23 – Elisabeth Roux – Porquerolles
23 – Elisabeth Roux – Portissol
23 – Elisabeth Roux – Portissol
23 – Elisabeth Roux – Oliviers
23 – Elisabeth Roux – Oliviers
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The Crystal Eagle is the most prestigious award given by the Eagle of Nice. It takes place only every 4 years. This prize was founded by Alain Bideaux and has for vocation to be the supreme reward reserved to our Artists Laureates since the creation of the traditional International Nice Eagle in 1988 to surpass themselves and become the champion of the champions of the Plastic Artists.
This high level event takes place every 4 years, a bit like the "Artistic Olympic Games". The theme of the 2022 edition was: Ecology
The winner of this 7th edition is the painter Jacques Vallero
The presentation of the Crystal Eagle was given to Jacques Vallero by Evelyne Doublet, Aigle de Nice de Cristal 2018, in the presence of Mr. Auguste Verola, Vice President of the Alpes-Maritimes Departmental Council representing President Charles-Ange Ginesy
The theme to be treated was difficult, whether it was a painting or a sculpture. The choice of the Jury, also, was hard to designate a winner as the Artists were all talented.
The Selection Committee of the Jury was composed of professionals in judging the works by scoring the points for the final ranking.
Who made up this Jury?
Alain Benedetto, Godfather and President (Painter); Pari Ravan, Godmother and sculptor-painter; André Poissy, Crystal Eagle 2014, Sculptor Painter; Thierry Arzens and Daniel Curzy, Journalists; Christian Brizion, Gallery owner.
Jacques Vallero has largely won with 480 points in front of Cécile Pardigon, Painter, with 350 points; In 3rd position Nathalie Matheudi, Sculptor, with 320 points.
Were present, Evelyne Grezes, Vice-President of the organizing Association, and many Artists and people in love with Art.
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Auguste Verola and Alain Bideaux during the vernissage |
Delivery of the Award to Jacques Vallero by Evelyne Doublet, Aigle de Nice de Cristal 2018 |
Previous Award-winners
Here are the 6 previous winners of the Nice Crystal Eagle since 1998:
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2014 Set theme : "Carnivals of the world" |
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2010 Under the Honorary Presidency of HSH Princess Stéphanie |
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2006 Michel MICHAUX, Painter Free theme :« le Tram »
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2002 René CARLE, Sculptor Chairman of the Jury : Henri THOMSEN
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1998 Christian MAAS, Sculptor Chairman of the Jury : Paul TOMATIS
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The 34th edition of the Aigle de Nice International ended on November 12, 2022 with the award ceremony in Saint-Laurent-du-Var.
This ceremony took place under the leadership of its President-Founder-Commissioner General Alain Bideaux and under the High-patronage of Alain Benedetto, Artist-Painter and President of the Jury 2022 and Pari Ravan, Artist-Painter and Sculptor.
The awards ceremony took place in the presence of Pierrette Alberici, Councillor of the Alpes-Maritimes representing Charles-Ange Ginesy, President, Eric Bonfils, Deputy Mayor of Saint-Laurent du Var Joseph Segura, President by delegation of the Metropole Nice Côte d'Azur and the faithful Richard Conte, Deputy Mayor of Villefranche-sur-Mer.
Note the presence of the President of the Jury Jacques Vallero and André Poissy, Members of the Selection Committee of the Jury 2022, Evelyne Grèzes, Vice-President of the Nice Eagle and the Administrators.

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René Goxes, Gold Award, Paintings |
Jean-Pierre Lucini, Gold Award, Sculpture |
The online audience award which gathered more than 2,000 votes, was awarded to Jean-Pierre Lucini in the category "Sculpture" with 492 votes and Yolande Meschi in the category "Painting", with 318 votes
Aigle de Nice d'Or - Gold Award - Painting |
René Goxes |
Aigle de Nice d'Or - Gold Award - Sculpture Online Audience Award |
Jean-Pierre Lucini |
Aigle de Nice d'Argent - Silver Award - Painting |
Denise Berthoumieux |
Aigle de Nice d'Argent - Silver Award - Sculpture |
Daniel René |
Aigle de Nice de Bronze- Bronze Award- Ex-Aequo - Painting |
Mireille Dehilotte |
Aigle de Nice de Bronze- Bronze Award- Ex-Aequo - Painting | Sergio de Nice |
4th Prize - Alpes-Maritimes Department Cup - Painting | Marinette Seri |
5th Prize - Alpes-Maritimes Department Cup - Painting Internet Public Prize and Directors' Prize |
Yolande Meschi |
6th Prize - Cup of the city of Saint-Laurent-du-Var - Painting | Maria Mikileva |
Originality Award from President-Founder Alain Bideaux - Painting |
Fall Papa Baidy |
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1a - Daniel René - Le message
1a - Daniel René - Le message
1b - Daniel René – Spirale
1b - Daniel René – Spirale
1c - Daniel René – Inflorescence
1c - Daniel René – Inflorescence
2 - Yolande Meschi - Les Petites filles d'Hélène
2 - Yolande Meschi - Les Petites filles d'Hélène
3 - Maria Lilith Mikileva - Au pays des rêves
3 - Maria Lilith Mikileva - Au pays des rêves
4a - Félix Vigon – Nubian
4a - Félix Vigon – Nubian
4b - Félix Vigon – Désir
4b - Félix Vigon – Désir
5 - Berthoumieux - Allumez le feu
5 - Berthoumieux - Allumez le feu
6a - Christiane Meunier - Mas aux Lavandes
6a - Christiane Meunier - Mas aux Lavandes
6b - Christiane Meunier - A l'ombre du platane
6b - Christiane Meunier - A l'ombre du platane
6c - Christiane Meunier - Sublime bord de mer
6c - Christiane Meunier - Sublime bord de mer
7a - Fall Papa Baidy - Les bateleurs de la migration
7a - Fall Papa Baidy - Les bateleurs de la migration
7b - Fall Papa Baidy - Odyssée 1
7b - Fall Papa Baidy - Odyssée 1
8 - Pascal Plazanet - La rue de Vaugirard à Paris
8 - Pascal Plazanet - La rue de Vaugirard à Paris
9a - René Goxes - Champs dEspérance
9a - René Goxes - Champs dEspérance
9b - René Goxes - Les origines du Monde
9b - René Goxes - Les origines du Monde
10 - Suzanne Tenon - Kratouna et ses chiens
10 - Suzanne Tenon - Kratouna et ses chiens
11 - Christophe Thognard – Hefring
11 - Christophe Thognard – Hefring
12 - Sergio de Nice - Et le rève est devenu réalité
12 - Sergio de Nice - Et le rève est devenu réalité
13 - Laurence Meunier - Guépard assis
13 - Laurence Meunier - Guépard assis
14 - Michel Carpena - L'envol des Anges
14 - Michel Carpena - L'envol des Anges
15a - Guetty Fromont - La Dame en bleu
15a - Guetty Fromont - La Dame en bleu
15b - Guetty Fromont - La Dame du Lido
15b - Guetty Fromont - La Dame du Lido
16 - Marinette Seri – Manade
16 - Marinette Seri – Manade
17a - Jean-Pierre Lucini - L'aigle
17a - Jean-Pierre Lucini - L'aigle
17b - Jean-Pierre Lucini - Le cheval
17b - Jean-Pierre Lucini - Le cheval
18a - Mireille Dehillotte - Bonheur partagé
18a - Mireille Dehillotte - Bonheur partagé
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The 33rd edition of the Aigle de Nice International took place from October to November 5th, 2019 at the Club-House of Saint-Laurent-du-Var's port.
This edition was placed under the High Patronage of Mrs. Pari Ravan, sculptor, Mr. Alain Benedetto, Painter, and Mr. Masashi Yokohama, President of Osaka, Japan-based International Art Council organization.
Eric BONFILS, Deputy representing Joseph SEGURA, Mayor of Saint-Laurent-du-Var, Vice-President of the Metropolis, Departmental Councillor attended the ceremony, as well as Christian VIALLE, Deputy representing Lionel LUCA, Deputy Mayor of Villeneuve-Loubet and the very faithful Richard CONTE, Municipal Councillor representing Christophe TROJANI, Mayor of Villefranche-sur-Mer.
This award ceremony took place under the effective presence of Christian BRIZION, Jacques VALLERO, and André POISSY, Members of the Selection Committee of the Jury 2021
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Alain Bideaux, founding president of the association, launches the 33rd Grand Prix award ceremony |
Vice President, Evelyne Grezes with Richard Conte, Christian Vialle, and Eric Bonfils |
Vice-President Evelyne GREZES, and Administrators, Nicolas Grezes, Caroll'Ann and Guillemette BIDEAUX, also attended the award ceremony.
You will find below the Prize List, where Muriel BAILLOT, Sculptor, and Christophe THOGNARD, Painter received the Golden Eagle of Nice.
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Christophe Thognard receiving the Gold award |
Muriel Baillot in front of her two artworks |
Online Audience award, which gathered more than 3,500 votes, was awarded to painter Yolande MESCHI , with 587 votes and Sculptor Christophe FRAMERY, with 468 votes.
2 big competitions will take place in 2022: the 1st in September:
- The 7th Aigle de Nice de Cristal with an imposed theme: "Ecology"
- The 34th Aigle de Nice International with a free theme.
The Aigle de Nice website was launched in 2003. To date, the Aigle de Nice website has recorded more than 2 million connections in 171 countries... A great performance!
Palmares
Gold Award, Aigle de Nice d'Or - Painting |
Christophe Thognard |
Gold Award, Aigle de Nice d'Or - Sculpture |
Muriel Baillot |
Silver Award, Aigle de Nice d'Argent & Audience award - Painting |
Yolande Meschi |
Bronze award, Aigle de Nice - Painting |
Cécile Pardigon |
Audience award - Sculpture |
Christophe Framery |
Founder's Originality Award |
Davud Kant |
4th Prize - Spécial Mention from the Jury |
Angela Véhier |
Administators Prize |
Martine Perugini |
The Jury
From left to the right: Jacques VALLERO ; Alain BENEDETTO, President of the Jury 2021 ; André POISSY ; PARI RAVAN ; Jean-François JULLIEN ; Alain BIDEAUX, Secrétaire de Séance ; Thierry ARZENS ; Daniel CURZY et Christian BRIZION
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The Board
President and Founder Commissioner General Alain Bideaux Variety Singer,Actor
Vice- President Evelyne Grezes Notary Clerk Ret'd Secretary General Caroll’Ann Bideaux Styliste |
Administrators Guillemette Bideaux President of the Bideaux Fan-Club
Bookseller at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport Painter & Sculptor Nicolas Grezes Head Waiter |
Accounting Cabinet Audit - Méditerranée
Credits
Photographic report & video production Venus Dreams |
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