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by Françoise Leblond
Painting : acrylic
60 x 81 x 2 cm 23.6 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch
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Painting: acrylic
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60 x 81 x 2 cm 23.6 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Artwork location: France
Painting: “Ten Hours Ten": A Fantastic Journey to the Heart of the Imagination by Françoise Leblond
“Dix Heures Dix", a fascinating work created by the artist Françoise Leblond, transports us into a universe where time and imagination mingle to form a scene as enigmatic as it is captivating. This painting reveals a parallel world where the rules of reality are subverted, giving way to the artist's boundless creativity.
At the center of the composition, a majestic fish, its bright red body contrasting with the yellow head and tail, flies through a deep blue sky. The fish becomes a guardian of time, carrying an enormous pocket watch whose chain is attached to its fin. At 10:10 a.m., time is suspended in a frozen moment, defying conventional notions of time.
The work unfolds with astonishing complexity. The fish transports an imaginary village with houses with green walls and purple roofs. Round towers rise, trees stretch, and a black cat walks among the details of the landscape. This magical village seems to emerge from a dream, where the extraordinary becomes ordinary.
The characters who inhabit this imaginary village bring this enchanted scene to life. They add a human dimension to this fantastical world, inviting viewers to explore their own imagination. Among them, four red ladybugs climb skillfully using a vine, hanging from the fish's tail. The contrast between their small size and the size of the fish underlines the improbable scale of this dreamlike painting.
In the sky, three fish fly in formation. On the first fish, a green bird with vibrant green and black wings rests, its wide-open beak and purple crest adding a touch of exoticism to the whole. The second fish welcomes a loving couple, tenderly embracing, illustrating the dimension of love at the heart of this fantastic world. Another fish carries its young, symbol of the continuity of life and family love.
To the right of the painting, four fish fly in tandem. On the first, two proud and curious penguins stand side by side, providing a fun contrast between the ice dweller and the air world. The second fish carries a mermaid, this mythical creature which evokes the mystery of the sea depths. Another duo, each riding a fish, appears to be heading towards each other, evoking the idea of convergence and connection.
At the bottom of the painting, three inhabited islands appear in a deep blue sea. Houses with green walls and purple tiled roofs persist, creating an atmosphere of cohesion and unity. This scene recalls the complexity of a constantly evolving world, where beings live in harmony with their environment.
“Dix Heures Dix" is part of the “Réalisme Imaginaire" series, where Françoise Leblond shapes unique worlds through the prism of her imagination. His innovative style explores the boundary between the real and the unreal, sparking wonder and reflection in viewers.
In conclusion, “Dix Heures Dix" is a window open to a universe where the impossible becomes reality. It is a canvas where minute details and fantastical elements blend together to create a striking composition. Françoise Leblond invites viewers to embrace the magic of her imagination, immerse themselves in the complexity of her creative world, and rethink reality in a new and captivating way.
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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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