After his studies at the Fine Arts of Brest between 1955 and 1957, Marcel Quintin made very soon his first individual exhibitions in 1967 in Quimper and in 1970 in Brest. Marcel Quintin describes himself as being a 'Painter of the oceans, dance, and Breton traditions'.The artist is very proud of his roots and very attach to his native Brittany, where he draws his inspiration from. More recently, Marcel Quintin focuses his work on the representation of movement and of life with the an increase of color. Marcel Quintin exhibits his work regularly in several French and international salons and expositions. He received a bronze medal in Brussels and a silver medal at the Arts Science and Letters in Paris.