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To understand the work of Jean-Marie Ledannois, it is necessary to know the man, his history and his context of creation. Son of a peasant mother, the artist has a very personal relationship with the earth, he is a lover of nature whose paintings represent the four elements that compose it. As a result, water, air, earth and fire guide the choice of its characteristic color palette. The artist is indeed known for his incredibly intense blues that he applies to the paper with many nuances, thus showing that the main subject of the work is undoubtedly light. It is clear that he works the other colors with the same strength and the same subtlety, thus immersing us in a mysterious world.

Jean-Marie Ledannois works in his house-workshop in the countryside (in the hamlet of Bléry in the Yvelines) while listening to baroque opera.

The subjects of his gouaches are not limited to the landscapes themselves, it is also the encounter between the reality he observes and his unconscious, the emotions that emerge from it. “The artist also draws from it the satisfaction of who knows what intimate desire, a vague feeling of reunion which provokes relief and relaxation" (1). He draws his inspiration from the woods and fields that surround him, but his childhood spent with a philosopher tutor, pushes him to approach painting more intellectually than decoratively. Don't be fooled by the apparent simplicity of Jean-Marie Ledannois's gouaches, they hide a long and meticulous work and are the fruit of intense reflection. The artist appreciates life and work, he has a passion for the technical aspect of his art. He likes the materials, the tools, the supports that he puts on a table top after having, as he says, "done his cooking" Indeed, he prepares his own colors by mixing pigments, gum arabic and water.

Faced with his works, the viewer is initially frozen by the power and beauty of the colors, which pushes him to focus his attention on the present moment. In a second step, he is as if drawn inside the work, hypnotized by subtle and delicate internal movements of shadows and light. The artist projecting his own dualities in his gouaches, he then provokes in the spectator the influx of contrasting emotions such as joy and melancholy, appeasement or energy.

It is true that the painting of Jean-Marie Ledannois is both raw and nuanced, feminine and virile, melancholic and happy. These emotions then allow the viewer to seek his own sensitivity to better appropriate the work.

The great talent of the painter is to know how to grab the spectator by the color and to give birth to contrasting emotions in him. The artist excels in the technique of gouache which alone allows these effects of shadows and light so subtle. The works that we present date mainly from the 1970s, a period during which he absorbed the contributions of Joseph Albers (1888-1976) and Mark Rothko (1903-1970) moving from geometric abstraction to abstract landscape painting. Despite these influences, the artist shows real originality consistent with a strong and sensitive personality. His work constitutes a discovery for WD Art Gallery Modern because the artist liked to live alone in his country house and had little affinity with the actors of the art market. This first exhibition is therefore in line with the DNA of the gallery, which is to share with you our passion for discovery and to contribute with humility to giving artists the place they deserve on the market.

(1) "Ledannois (essay on the painter Jean-Marie Ledannois)", Éditions Pierre Horay, Paris, 1977


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Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0364, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0364

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 inch

$1,016

Painting, Paysage Abstrait Ref AB0688, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Paysage Abstrait Ref AB0688

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 23.6 x 15.7 inch

$1,920

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0783, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0783

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 18.1 x 21.7 inch

$1,355

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0596, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0596

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 34.6 x 24.4 inch

$1,920

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0760, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0760

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 19.7 x 25.6 inch

$1,355

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0199, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0199

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 inch

$1,118

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0265, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0265

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 12.6 x 19.7 inch

$1,118

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0420, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0420

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 inch

$1,118

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0398, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0398

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 inch

$1,581

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0509, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0509

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 29.5 x 22 inch

$1,694

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0762, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0762

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 25.6 x 18.9 inch

$1,355

Painting, Composition abstraite Ref AB0765, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition abstraite Ref AB0765

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 15 x 22.4 inch

$1,355

Painting, Composition abstraite Ref AB0754, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition abstraite Ref AB0754

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 19.7 x 25.6 inch

$1,581

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0597, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0597

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 29.9 x 22 inch

$1,920

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0377, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0377

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 19.7 x 25.6 inch

$1,016

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0735, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0735

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 19.7 x 25.6 inch

$1,920

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0381, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0381

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 19.7 x 25.6 inch

$1,581

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0691, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0691

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 18.9 x 25.2 inch

$1,920

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0692, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0692

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 18.9 x 25.6 inch

$1,920

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0376, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0376

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 19.7 x 25.6 inch

$1,581

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0728, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0728

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 22 x 29.5 inch

$1,920

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0710, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0710

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 inch

$1,920

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0709, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0709

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 24.4 x 18.9 inch

$1,920

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0724, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0724

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 35.4 x 21.3 inch

$1,920

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0500, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0500

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 29.5 x 13 inch

$1,581

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0591, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0591

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 22 x 29.5 inch

$1,920

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0406, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0406

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 inch

$1,581

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0488, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0488

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 19.7 x 25.6 inch

$1,118

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0475, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0475

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 22.4 x 16.1 inch

$1,581

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0373, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0373

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 14.6 x 21.7 inch

$1,118

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0770, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0770

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 20.5 x 14.2 inch

$1,118

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0680, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0680

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 29.5 x 20.5 inch

$1,920

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0670, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0670

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 18.9 x 27.2 inch

$1,581

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0497, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0497

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 28.7 x 15.7 inch

$1,581

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0522, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0522

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 22 x 30.3 inch

$1,118

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0554, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0554

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 43.3 x 29.5 inch

$2,146

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0440, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0440

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 21.3 x 29.5 inch

$1,581

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0436, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0436

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 inch

$1,581

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0402, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0402

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 inch

$1,581

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0314, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0314

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 inch

$1,581

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0273, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0273

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 13.8 x 19.7 inch

$1,118

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0281, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0281

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 19.7 x 15 inch

$1,118

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0290, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0290

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 19.7 x 25.6 inch

$1,118

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0261, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0261

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 13 x 19.7 inch

$1,118

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0197, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0197

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 25.2 x 19.3 inch

$1,118

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0474, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0474

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 inch

$1,581

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0679, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0679

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 29.1 x 20.9 inch

$1,920

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0715, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0715

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 22 x 29.5 inch

$1,920

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0313, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0313

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 inch

$1,581

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0518, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0518

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 29.5 x 22 inch

$1,694

Painting, Composition abstraite Ref AB0319, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition abstraite Ref AB0319

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 inch

$2,202

Painting, Composition abstraite Ref AB0331, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition abstraite Ref AB0331

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 17.7 x 23.2 inch

$1,581

Painting, Composition abstraite Ref AB0776, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition abstraite Ref AB0776

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 19.7 x 25.6 inch

$1,355

Painting, Composition abstraite Ref AB0744, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition abstraite Ref AB0744

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 19.3 x 15 inch

$1,581

Painting, Composition abstraite Ref AB0557, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition abstraite Ref AB0557

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 29.5 x 43.3 inch

$2,146

Painting, Composition abstraite Ref AB0451, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition abstraite Ref AB0451

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 30.3 x 22.4 inch

$1,118

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0196, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0196

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 24.4 x 15 inch

$1,118

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0248, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0248

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 20.1 x 15.7 inch

$565

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0244, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0244

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 22 x 15 inch

$565

Painting, Composition Abstraite Ref AB0811, Jean-Marie Ledannois

Composition Abstraite Ref AB0811

Jean-Marie Ledannois

Painting - 41.3 x 29.1 inch

$3,275

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Who is the artist?

To understand the work of Jean-Marie Ledannois, it is necessary to know the man, his history and his context of creation. Son of a peasant mother, the artist has a very personal relationship with the earth, he is a lover of nature whose paintings represent the four elements that compose it. As a result, water, air, earth and fire guide the choice of its characteristic color palette. The artist is indeed known for his incredibly intense blues that he applies to the paper with many nuances, thus showing that the main subject of the work is undoubtedly light. It is clear that he works the other colors with the same strength and the same subtlety, thus immersing us in a mysterious world.

Jean-Marie Ledannois works in his house-workshop in the countryside (in the hamlet of Bléry in the Yvelines) while listening to baroque opera.

The subjects of his gouaches are not limited to the landscapes themselves, it is also the encounter between the reality he observes and his unconscious, the emotions that emerge from it. “The artist also draws from it the satisfaction of who knows what intimate desire, a vague feeling of reunion which provokes relief and relaxation" (1). He draws his inspiration from the woods and fields that surround him, but his childhood spent with a philosopher tutor, pushes him to approach painting more intellectually than decoratively. Don't be fooled by the apparent simplicity of Jean-Marie Ledannois's gouaches, they hide a long and meticulous work and are the fruit of intense reflection. The artist appreciates life and work, he has a passion for the technical aspect of his art. He likes the materials, the tools, the supports that he puts on a table top after having, as he says, "done his cooking" Indeed, he prepares his own colors by mixing pigments, gum arabic and water.

Faced with his works, the viewer is initially frozen by the power and beauty of the colors, which pushes him to focus his attention on the present moment. In a second step, he is as if drawn inside the work, hypnotized by subtle and delicate internal movements of shadows and light. The artist projecting his own dualities in his gouaches, he then provokes in the spectator the influx of contrasting emotions such as joy and melancholy, appeasement or energy.

It is true that the painting of Jean-Marie Ledannois is both raw and nuanced, feminine and virile, melancholic and happy. These emotions then allow the viewer to seek his own sensitivity to better appropriate the work.

The great talent of the painter is to know how to grab the spectator by the color and to give birth to contrasting emotions in him. The artist excels in the technique of gouache which alone allows these effects of shadows and light so subtle. The works that we present date mainly from the 1970s, a period during which he absorbed the contributions of Joseph Albers (1888-1976) and Mark Rothko (1903-1970) moving from geometric abstraction to abstract landscape painting. Despite these influences, the artist shows real originality consistent with a strong and sensitive personality. His work constitutes a discovery for WD Art Gallery Modern because the artist liked to live alone in his country house and had little affinity with the actors of the art market. This first exhibition is therefore in line with the DNA of the gallery, which is to share with you our passion for discovery and to contribute with humility to giving artists the place they deserve on the market.

(1) "Ledannois (essay on the painter Jean-Marie Ledannois)", Éditions Pierre Horay, Paris, 1977

What is Jean-Marie Ledannois’s artistic movement?

The artistic movements of the artists are: Rothko-Style Artists

When was Jean-Marie Ledannois born?

The year of birth of the artist is: 1940