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Les Argonautes,
2023
by Françoise Leblond
Painting : acrylic 81 x 60 x 2.5 cm 31.9 x 23.6 x 1 inch
$3,449
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The Argonauts by Françoise Leblond: An Odyssey in a Fantasy World
At first glance, “The Argonauts" takes us into a fantastic world, where reality and imagination blend harmoniously. At the center of the composition, a majestic sun, in bright orange, sports a face and tentacles, creating an imposing presence that dominates the canvas. Around this enigmatic sun, gravitate a multitude of creatures, each one as astonishing as the last.
Surprising Creatures
The creatures that populate this canvas seem to come straight out of a wonderful tale. A gracefully stylized blue bird carries a female figure on its back, evoking an extraordinary adventure. Beside him, a flamboyantly colored snake dances elegantly, while other strange animals add to the strangeness of the painting. However, despite their unusual appearance, these creatures seem benevolent, creating an atmosphere of gentleness and friendliness.
A Fantastic Nature
The environment surrounding these creatures is just as remarkable. A blue river flows gently, lined with flower baskets drifting peacefully on the water, accompanied by a procession of curious fish. On the green bank, colorful mushrooms and vibrant flowers add a touch of enchantment to the landscape. Among this lush vegetation, a pink-purple snake slithers, while a strange four-legged animal, purple with black stripes and a bird's head, seems to explore this enchanting world.
A Dreamlike Balance
What is striking about this work is how all these creatures and elements interact in a playful and whimsical way. Shapes and colors intertwine to create a captivating visual world, where magic and imagination reign supreme. “The Argonauts" has a dreamlike, surreal quality that invites viewers to delve into a universe where the rules of reality are suspended.
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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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