Leyris, Jean, Trois petits chênes sur un talus, c. 2019-2020
Circa 2019-2020
Resin plaster
90 x 90 x 24.5 cm
Work signed
This plaster sculpture by Jean Leyris embodies the beauty and tranquility of plant landscapes. The intertwined foliage of the oaks lets the light filter through, creating subtle chiaroscuro effects that accentuate the contrast between the immaculate plaster and the deep shadows. These luminous effects evoke the shadows cast by real trees, giving the composition an authentic dimension. The artist finely captures the tranquility and majesty of natural landscapes, offering a poetic interpretation of nature through his art.
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.
