Leyris, Jean, Grand paysage
Bronze
60 x 80 cm
Signed lower left
Historically, bronze sculpture was often reserved for the representation of human figures, animals and monuments, due to its durability and ability to capture fine detail. The material was revisited by Michelangelo and Donatello during the Renaissance, and later reworked by numerous modern artists such as Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall and Giacometti.
Jean Leyris, broadens the horizons of this material by incorporating landscapes in a rather unique conception of plant art. Although he often uses identical subjects, the artist manages to renew his art, as the diversity of his mediums enables him to capture the essence of nature with unique depth and originality. This versatility lends his works a new artistic perspective with each production.(see Three small oaks on an embankment)
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.
