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D'après l'Absinthe d'Egar Degas,
2015
Françoise Leblond
Painting : acrylic
92 x 73 x 2.5 cm 36.2 x 28.7 x 1 inch
$4,658
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Dimensions cm • inch
92 x 73 x 2.5 cm 36.2 x 28.7 x 1 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Artwork location: France
The artistic approach of Françoise Leblond and her reinterpretation of the painting "Absinthe" by Edgar Degas:
Françoise Leblond is an artist whose creativity knows no bounds, daring to challenge the conventions of classical and contemporary art with a unique sense of aesthetics. Through her anthropomorphic painting, she brings feline characters to life, offering a new perspective on classic works of art, such as Edgar Degas' famous painting "Absinthe".
With subtlety and audacity, Françoise Leblond revisits Degas' emblematic work to breathe new life into it, a new meaning, thanks to her innovative pictorial technique. She manages to create works that are both funny and poetic, while maintaining a high artistic standard.
Her artistic approach is deeply refreshing in a world that needs lightness, humor and joy. By choosing to represent cats in the context of the painting, Françoise Leblond offers a reflection on the human condition, while playing with the codes of art and the emotions of the viewer.
Her work becomes a real anti-stress for those looking to relax and have fun. However, beyond the playful aspect of her creations, Françoise Leblond also offers a deep reflection on art and the place of humans in the world. She manages to transcend the simple aesthetic dimension to address deeper and more philosophical questions.
By reinterpreting Degas' "Absinthe" with its anthropomorphized cats, Françoise Leblond invites viewers to take a fresh look at this scene full of sadness and solitude. She immerses us in a world that is both familiar and strange, where cats reflect our humanity while bringing a dose of humor and fantasy.
In her creations, we find an artistic sensitivity and a depth of reflection that touch the heart of the viewer. Françoise Leblond manages to create works that move, question and provoke an emotional connection between the artist, her art and the public.
In conclusion, Françoise Leblond's artistic approach is a celebration of innovation, imagination and freedom of expression. By revisiting classic works with a unique and bold approach, she offers us an artistic experience that awakens our senses, stimulates our thinking and transports us into a poetic and enchanting universe, where cats become the silent witnesses of human emotions.
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Presentation
Françoise Leblond is a French painter and sculptor, member of the Taylor Foundation. After studying art at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière and a diploma in interior architecture at the Académie Charpentier in Paris, she learned the techniques of faux wood and faux marble at the École Blot in Reims, as well as as the art of trompe l'oeil and wall frescoes at IPEDEC in Pantin. She worked as a decorator for architectural firms and for entertainment before devoting herself fully to painting and sculpture in 2002, the year in which she created the Elvina gallery workshop. Since then, she has exhibited her work in France and abroad, with works present in public and private collections.
Artistic approach:
Françoise Leblond, painter and sculptor, is distinguished by an artistic approach that fuses imagination and reality, thus creating a universe where the border between the concrete and the abstract blurs. His works, whether paintings or sculptures, are imbued with a singular aesthetic that invites reflection and escape.
Françoise Leblond's “imaginary realism" paintings reveal a metaphorical quest for reality beyond its tangible appearances. His paintings, imbued with a captivating aesthetic, depict a universe where the strange and the marvelous mingle in a dreamlike dance. Through evocative shapes and suggestive colors, the artist invites the viewer to introspection, to a reassessment of their own perception of the world.
With her “Poetic Abstraction Paintings", Françoise Leblond transports us to a space where color and form unite to evoke pure emotions and a contagious joie de vivre. His fantastical creatures and abstract landscapes are an ode to spontaneity and creative freedom.
His “Poetic Abstraction" sculptures are manifestations of his fertile imagination and technical mastery. Each piece is a celebration of form and space, where the artist plays with materials to bring emotions and stories to life. Françoise Leblond uses materials such as aluminum or stainless steel to create works that are both modern and timeless.
In her paintings “Grands Maîtres revisited" Françoise Leblond plays with the rules of classical and contemporary art with a unique sense of aesthetics With discretion and audacity, she revisits the paintings of great masters to give them new life, thanks to her pictorial technique. She manages to create works of art that are both funny and poetic, while maintaining high standards in the quality of her work.
In her paintings “Anthropomorphic Cats" Françoise Leblond has an innate talent for transforming cats into funny and endearing anthropomorphic characters in her paintings. It gives them a unique personality and endows them with human gestures and behaviors that are both amusing and moving. She paints cats with freedom, without constraint or concern for realism, and this freedom is contagious. She manages to capture their curious nature, their grace and their undeniable charm.
Françoise Leblond was able to create a real world of cat sculptures that reflects her personality and her love of life. Through her stylized cat sculptures, she manages to convey pure and sincere emotion. Each of his works is unique and exudes a singular aura that invites the viewer to let themselves be carried away by their imagination.
Françoise Leblond's sculptures are imbued with a universal language that speaks to all generations. They evoke primary emotions like tenderness, joy, wonder, surprise and curiosity. They are the reflection of an artist who is part of an ancient tradition where art is considered a form of direct communication with the soul of man
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