(CNN) -- They were a Parisian group of artists that gave birth to the Impressionism art movement, so it is perhaps fitting that one of their devotees records the French Open with those broad brushstrokes. 

Year after year, Joel Blanc makes the short pilgrimage from his Paris studio to the Stade Roland Garros for the tennis year's second grand slam, aiming to encapsulate the tournament's magic onto his canvas. 

In a style reminiscent of those Impressionist forefathers, he brings to life in his paintings what he witnesses taking place in front of him on the famous red clay courts. 

"When I begin the painting, I don't know exactly what will happen but I know what I want to introduce in the beginning. After, it's a story of life," he told CNN's Open Court show. 

"I know how it begins, but I don't know how it finishes." 

A key principle of Impressionism was to paint outdoors rather than inside a studio, so it's a style tailor-made to Blanc's own way of working. 

It's an approach that has won over tennis stars such as Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal -- both fans and owners of the Frenchman's paintings -- or television companies, who invite him to cover sporting events. 

Making his first visit to depict the action on the main court of Philippe Chatrier in 2004, Blanc has returned every year since, attracted by both the stadium and the French Open's allure and charm. 

"Roland Garros is my favorite place," says the 68-year-old. "It's very special, it's near to my studio, I'm like a neighbor. 
Does Blanc know how it begins?
What about how to finish it?
Does he like to paint outside?
What movement is painting outdoors a key principle of?
Versus painting where?
What sport is Federer famous for playing?
Who else is good at tennis?
Do Federer and Nadal dig Blanc's paintings?
Do they own any?
Who invites Blanc to come cover sporting events?
When did he make the first of such visits?
Which court was that on?
Has he ever come back since that first time?
How often?
Is he attracted to a woman's allure and charm?
What is he attracted by?
Is it a far pilgrimage from his studio to the Stade?
Is Roland Garros one of his favorite places?
How old is he, anyway?
What brush strokes does he use to record the French Open with?
Yes
"I know how it begins, but I don't know how it finishes.
No
but I don't know how it finishes." 
Yes
 key principle of Impressionism was to paint outdoors rather than inside a studio, so it's a style tailor-made to Blanc's own way of working. 

Impressionism
A key principle of Impressionism was to paint outdoors rather than inside a studio,
inside a studio
A key principle of Impressionism was to paint outdoors rather than inside a studio
Tennis
's an approach that has won over tennis stars such as Roger Federer
Rafael Nadal
It's an approach that has won over tennis stars such as Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal
Yes
It's an approach that has won over tennis stars such as Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal -- both fans and owners of the Frenchman's paintings
Yes
It's an approach that has won over tennis stars such as Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal -- both fans and owners of the Frenchman's paintings
television companies
television companies, who invite him to cover sporting events. 


2004
Making his first visit to depict the action on the main court of Philippe Chatrier in 2004
the main court of Philippe Chatrier
Making his first visit to depict the action on the main court of Philippe Chatrier
Yes
Blanc has returned every year since
Every year
Blanc has returned every year since
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unknown
both the stadium and the French Open's allure and charm
attracted by both the stadium and the French Open's allure and charm
no
Year after year, Joel Blanc makes the short pilgrimage from his Paris studio to the Stade
Yes
"Roland Garros is my favorite place,"
68
the 68-year-old
broad brushstrokes
They were a Parisian group of artists that gave birth to the Impressionism art movement, so it is perhaps fitting that one of their devotees records the French Open with those broad brushstrokes