Leyris, Jean, Dans la Garrigue, 2013
2013
Charcoal on paper
83 x 114 cm
“Dans la Garrigue” is a faithful charcoal representation of the woods in the garrigue. Jean Leyris draws his inspiration directly from the landscapes of this region. Charcoal enables him to capture the rough textures and varied shapes of the garrigue, highlighting the wild, untamed beauty of these natural environments.
About the author
Jean Leyris (born 1939)
Jean Leyris’ work is distinguished by his bas-reliefs of still lifes on table corners, figures on beds, landscapes or trees alone; subjects that traditionally take up more space on the canvas. A strong sense of frontality emerges from his works, with protruding points, the relief of a piece of fruit, the diagonal of a knife. He also creates figures in the round, with worked materials that have an authority, presence and monumentality reminiscent of Giacometti.
