Don't know why, 2021

by Elisabeth Laplante

Painting : mixed media 31.9 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$4,709

Make an offer

LOADING NOT DISPLAYED BLUR TEXT
Second NOT DISPLAYED BLUR TEXT
Have a question? Ask a specialist

Free returns within 14 days

Authenticity guaranteed

Learn more
Paypal American Express Visa Mastercard

Verified Reviews

9.6/10

About the artwork

Type

Unique work

Signature

Hand-signed by artist

Authenticity

Invoice from the gallery


Medium

Painting: mixed media

Dimensions cm inch

31.9 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch Height x Width x Depth

Framing

Not framed


Artwork sold in perfect condition

Artwork location: Spain

I easily use oil and water mediums for the surprising proposals that emerge. But the surprise alone is not enough, I direct it, control it more or less to achieve harmony, a space where the gaze can merge and...
The subject rises to the surface, emerges to make an image in the end, which moves me, possibly disturbs me. She tries not to leave anyone indifferent, while expressing the subtlety most often of touch, of contact. Everything is a source of questioning, surprise, and sometimes humor, poetry I hope.
Read more

About the seller

GALERIA AZUR • Spain

Artsper seller since 2021

Vetted Seller

The Top Seller badge Top Seller

This seller rewards your purchases of multiple artworks


Collector’s Guide

Imagine it at home

Elisabeth Laplante, Don't know why
Elisabeth Laplante

Elisabeth Laplante

France  • 1956

This artist, who lived his very early childhood in Turkey before coming to France, after having drawn a lot, began to create his personal universe by encountering surrealism. After obtaining her degree in architecture, Elisabeth Laplante leads in parallel an activity of architecture agency and self-taught painting. She discovered Hans Bellmer in particular and his practice of drawing and automatic painting opens the way to the unconscious. She moved away from architecture to train and practice in the field of 2D image at its very beginnings, then in 3D image and joined Thomson Digital Image. But painting regains its rights a little later and she devotes herself to it as well as to her 3 children. The manner is transformed and it discovers the immense field of abstraction. It's a time when she does a lot of exhibitions. Life decides to introduce her to kinesiology, she trains and practices for twenty years in this practice. She has developed a psycho-genealogy protocol served by kinesiology methods and makes it a very powerful and fast tool. During this time, painting is put aside, without frustration, because his profession, in line with his global questioning of fundamental questions, thus enriches her. Likewise, travels, encounters and contact with nature nourish her. In recent years, painting and this time author photography, of abstract style, have become a priority and she now devotes all her time and energy to them. The colors invaded the canvas, the wood, the paper with lyricism, in order to image the feeling of the skin in particular and of all the senses in general. The body is an integral part of his work. This theme, in various forms, runs throughout his works in various media. Collage is one of her favorite media. She uses all sorts of ingredients, fabrics, threads, hair, everything is conducive to showing her skin-deep sensitivity and subtlety, which seems essential to her. She particularly likes Antoni Tapiès, like Cy Twombly, Helen Frankenthaler, Gauguin, Fung Chung Ray and many others...and Bonnard of course! The exhibitions are now numerous, collective and personal, in France and sometimes abroad. The happiness of creating and proposing a vision and universal emotions sets in. In the same desire for beauty, depth, delicacy, the two visual universes of his painting and his photographs deliver us a message of peace, serenity and sweetness.

Surrealist practice taught me letting go, then evolved towards abstraction. My personal search is summed up in harmony and balance, with an imbalance factor so that this balance is dynamic. Beauty feeds me, but not aesthetics. I "dive" into a mental state close to meditation where time and space disappear, and I let it go to transcribe, in paintings and drawings, the sensations of touch, the interface between my self and the rest of the world. I worked with oil on canvas, paper, ink, pigments in a battle between oil and water. My desire is to touch universality, with emotions, but not only; I believe that there is a sense of beauty common to all cultures. Subtlety and serenity are my first criteria.


Read more
Need help?

How does Artsper protect you?

Protect your purchase

We’re here to help you collect art securely. When you browse and buy on Artsper, you benefit from our guaranteed protections.

Buy works from the best galleries

We partner with the best art galleries. All sellers on Artsper have been carefully reviewed and approved by our team. All of our partner galleries respect our code of ethics.

Know what you’re getting

Each work on Artsper is studied and validated by our team before appearing online. Get personalized support Contemporary art specialists are available by phone and email to answer all of your questions about our works of art. Get personalized advice and curated suggestions for your collection.

Resell your artworks

As a private individual, you have the possibility to resell on Artsper your works acquired on Artsper. For more information click here.

 

Make an offer with Artsper

Negotiate prices

Price negotiation is possible. Like in a gallery, this allows you to open a discussion and purchase your works at your preferred price.

Get our help negotiating

Let our team handle the negotiations and get back to you once the best deal is made.

 

Order safely

Artsper’s satisfaction guarantee

With Artsper, you have the opportunity to return a work free of charge within 14 days of receipt if it does not suit you, for whatever reason. You will then receive a full refund for your order.

Protect your purchase with Artsper’s payment partners

All credit card payments are processed by Paybox, the trusted leader in payment processing for international businesses. Paybox ensures the highest level of security.

Get specialized support from Artsper in the event of a problem

On the rare occasion that a work of art arrives in a different condition than described, we will work to administer a return, refund, restoration or exchange for you. Our team will always keep you informed on the progress of your request and will go above and beyond to offer you personalized solutions.

To benefit from Artsper’s protections you must:

  • Place your order using one of Artsper's payment methods.

  • Report any issues to Artsper within one week of receiving your work.

  • Provide all requested photographic evidence of the problem (including the original artwork and packaging).

Artsper’s guarantee covers the following problems:

  • You receive a work that’s missing a described characteristic (such as a signature or a frame)

  • You receive a work with different characteristics than those described at the time of purchase

  • You receive a damaged piece of work

  • Your purchase is declared lost or damaged during transit

  • You receive a work that is a different in color than what you ordered

  • Your purchase is delayed

Why buy on Artsper?

Artsper gives you access to the largest catalog of contemporary artworks, from the best galleries (200,000 works, 25,000 artists, 2,000 partner galleries).

We select the galleries with which we collaborate. This demanding selection, operated by our team of experts, offers you several guarantees:

  • Double expertise regarding the quality and originality of the works. On the one hand by professional galleries that select their artists and works. On the other hand by Artsper which selects its partner galleries according to the quality of their catalog and their reputation.
  • Access to the entire catalog of works from our partner galleries, sold at the same price as in the gallery.
  • The possibility of returning purchased works (within 14 days) if they do not suit you, wherever you are in the world. Which is not the case outside Artsper.
  • The possibility of easily reselling the work you purchased on Artsper.

We also facilitate the search for works according to your preferences thanks to our intelligent features such as:

Or simply thanks to our filters on the catalog allowing you to refine your searches.

Our customer service is also at your service and responds within the shortest time!

Can I negotiate the price of an artwork?

For some artworks, you can negotiate the price. If the price of the work is negotiable, you have a “Make an offer” button under the “Buy this work” one.

To submit your offer, you must make a payment of the desired amount. Your offer will then be forwarded to the gallery, which reserves the right to accept or reject it. If your offer is accepted, it means that your order is confirmed by the gallery and they will prepare the artwork for shipment. If your offer is rejected, you will be refunded the total amount paid automatically. The gallery can also propose a counter-offer for the acquisition of the artwork.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us: [email protected].

Where can I have my order delivered?

Artsper delivers worldwide!

However, please note that once your order reaches its destination, it may be subject to VAT or other customs fees. These charges are beyond our control and you will be responsible for paying them (this is indicated at the ‘checkout’ first step).

Select the delivery address of your choice. Please make sure that someone is present to receive your order.

If your billing address is different to your delivery address you can specify this at the checkout.

 

Why do I have to pay customs fees?

Return and cancellation

You can return the artwork without needing to provide a reason or pay a penalty fee up to 14 days after receiving your order.

In the case that the right of withdrawal is exercised in the aforementioned time frame, the price of the artwork(s) purchased and the shipping costs will be reimbursed by us as soon as the gallery has received the artwork and notified us.

Artsper will manage the return of the work and will bear the cost of returns (which will either be paid by you and refunded by Artsper or directly paid by Artsper).

The artwork must be returned in perfect condition and in its original packaging (or equivalent).

The buyer exercises his right of withdrawal directly from MUMART, by sending an email to the address: [email protected].

How can I best showcase my work?

If you have bought a painting, a sculpture or a work on paper, find expert advice on its conservation and how to best enhace it:

Go to the orders tab in my purchases to benefit from the exceptional discounts negotiated for you with our framing, pedestal and lighting partners...