Grand éléphant, 2025
Painting : acrylic, ink · 100 x 100 x 3 cm 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch · Ready to hang
$2,788
2 788 $US
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Type
Painting : Unique artwork
Condition
Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed, ready to hang
with stretcher frame
Authenticity
Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the artist
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Hand-signed by artist
Dimensions ( cm • inch )
100 x 100 x 3 cm 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Description
Hervé Maury paints animals as one paints landscapes or portraits, "living natures" that are funny and seductive in their apparent simplicity. Pigments and other materials blend together, movements and reliefs burst forth, capturing a special moment on each canvas. The artist transforms his enchanted bestiary into a family that is part of an everyday life in search of exoticism and absolute poetry. This work features a stylized elephant, captivating in its originality and unique texture. The artist used an earth-tone palette, blending shades of brown and beige, enhanced by white accents marking the tusks and the expressive outline of its eyes. The line is both raw and controlled, giving the elephant a majestic yet naive appearance. The textured details and layers of paint seem to evoke the passage of time, giving depth and a tactile dimension to the painting. The animal's slightly offbeat attitude, with its large, round eyes, suggests an endearing and mischievous personality, adding a touch of subtle humor. This composition succeeds in capturing the essence of the elephant while conveying an original and imaginative artistic vision, inviting the viewer to rediscover this iconic animal from a new perspective.
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Hervé Maury (b. August 18, 1961, Paris – currently based in Marseille) is a French contemporary painter and self‑taught visual artist, celebrated for his animal‑themed figurative works with a whimsical, naïve style. After spending eight years in metallurgy, Maury discovered his love for painting while decorating his apartment with insect motifs, then expanding to mammals, prompting encouragement from family and friends to pursue art professionally.
He captures the spirit of animals, dogs, cats, bears, fish, dragonflies, even giraffes and mice by using oversized expressive eyes that endow each creature with a unique personality. His palette is soft yet vibrant, inspired by Mediterranean hues, blending naïve illustration with deep poetic resonance.
Rooted in a hybrid movement of playful hyperrealism, pop‑animal art, and stylized illustration, Maury’s art conveys universal emotion and empathy. He invites viewers into a gentle world of visual warmth, subtle humor, and emotional connection. Through his blend of immediacy, refined technique, and figurative poetry, Hervé Maury has emerged as one of the most endearing and distinctive contemporary artists of his generation.
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