Grenouille, 2022

Jean Lemonnier  

Sculptor, Official Painter of the Navy.
Bronze, signed and numbered.

Jean Lemonnier, born September 2, 1950 in Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, is a French painter and sculptor, who lives and works in Brittany. Renowned for his works on animal themes, he practices direct carving in wood or stone (schist, granite, onyx), and uses multiple materials (recovered iron, terracotta, bronze). Rewarded by several prizes and distinctions, his work has been acquired by public authorities, businesses or large private collections. Jean Lemonnier was appointed official painter of the Navy in 2005.
Initially self-taught, he then attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels.
Rewarded by several prizes and distinctions, her work is visible in numerous salons and galleries. His monumental sculptures are installed in businesses and public places.
"Between two large animals, to relax, I assemble old metals. I weld them and make characters. I love making silhouettes and putting a little humor into them...
The most important moment in the creation of a sculpture is that of the sketch. The hardest part is finding the movement. If you catch him, he'll take you to the end.
I especially like direct carving, working with stone, marble, onyx, schist, the caress of the hand on a freshly sanded stone sculpture..."

Public Collections
The Great Cormorant (2006), original in Lambert cypress, 3 m, Quai de la Croix, Concarneau seafront
The Goddess of Perfume, La Gacilly
The Heron Fountain, La Gacilly
La Ronde, bronze, 1 m, La Gacilly
The Bird Cabaret, Langouët fountain
Clown fish - Clown-fish, Noirmoutier-en-l'Île
Five characters from Bagad by Lann-Bihoué (2009), catalog of the 41st Salon de la Marine
Great Dane (2011, mascot of LOSC Lille Métropole), 2.44 m, 500 kg, Domaine de Luchin, Camphin-en-Pévèle
Le Jars (2019, at the entrance to the village), Plieux, (Gers, France).