Hannah, 2023
Painting : oil · 40 x 30 x 1 cm 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch · Ready to hang
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About the artwork
Type
Painting : Unique artwork
Condition
Artwork sold in perfect condition, framed, ready to hang
Authenticity
Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the gallery
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Signature
Hand-signed by artist
Dimensions ( cm • inch )
40 x 30 x 1 cm 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch Height x Width x Depth
Artwork dimensions including frame
44 x 34 x 2.5 cm 17.3 x 13.4 x 1 inch
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Vetted seller since 2020
Description
Hannah by Jean-Luc Almond is a captivating portrait that showcases the artist's distinctive use of colour, texture, and impasto. Built through layers of richly applied oil paint, the work balances expressive abstraction with figurative portraiture, allowing the subject's character to emerge through energetic mark-making and sculptural surface detail.
Almond's intuitive process of layering, scraping, and reworking paint creates a dynamic sense of depth and movement. The heavily textured surface draws the viewer in, revealing new details and nuances from every angle while adding a powerful physical presence to the work.
Known for exploring the complexities of human emotion through paint, Almond uses texture as a visual language of its own. is a striking example of his contemporary portraiture, combining painterly freedom with a strong sense of personality and presence.
Presentation
Jean-Luc Almond's artistry is characterized by highly textured oil paintings that possess a tangible, sculptural quality. Embracing the transformative nature of artistic expression, Jean-Luc diverges from conventional subject matter constraints, focusing instead on the materiality and texture of the paint itself. This approach creates a palpable tension within his thick surfaces, where paint transcends mere representation, revealing deeper psychological and emotional layers.
In his Dark Head series, Jean-Luc expertly plays with light and darkness to evoke enigmatic subjects that emerge from, or disappear into, the shadows. Through bold impasto marks, scratching, and peeling, he meticulously constructs portraits, only to mask, erase, and blur features, leaving behind traces of their history—a haunting reminder of what lies beneath.
Inspired by Victorian photography, death masks, and black and white film, Jean-Luc's work channels the timeless and haunting qualities of these historic sources. These influences manifest as pixelated references reinvented in his paintings, capturing ephemeral moments of beautiful chaos. Polarities coexist in tension within his creations, reflecting the duality of human experience—fractured, disjointed, yet deeply layered.
Discover the captivating world of Jean-Luc Almond's art, where representation and abstraction converge, inviting viewers to delve deeper into the complexities of existence.
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