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Oh, Clément….

 




The first time I saw @clementlegrand's work I could not stop thinking about Picasso's drawings. You know which, right? The one-line pencil drawings that Picasso did that you cannot tell where they start and where they end? They have always fascinated me. I love that sense of movement, of artistry, of easiness. I've always said it, if it looks easy when the artist does it, it probably is very difficult to achieve.




Add to that a touch of Mondrian, a homoerotic disposition and a brush with the classics and I'm hooked. I love his references and the idea that art can quote art without looking like an imitation. All his work has a playful yet erotic disposition that really talks to me. I like the idea of two men getting it on, have you noticed?




I think that artists like Legrand, who work with different media and experiment with different outlets, are the most interesting. Another artist whose work I would not mind on my walls, mind you. So if you are one of Instagram's denizens, you should give him a follow. He's super nice and he sometimes lets his followers look at where his inspiration comes from.




I would not mind having that last one on my wall. It does bring back memories...

XOXO

P.S. and I love his philosophy: "ATTENTION: ÂME TORRIDE, NE PAS S’ABSTENIR."

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  1. One of the cartoonists I followed did a beautiful line drawing remembering John Lennon. They look so simple, but really take a great deal of work.

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    1. Ohhh I think I've seen that.
      The simpler a drawing or piece of art is, the more talent it takes to create it, I think.

      XOXO

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  2. Sorry, but not a Picasso. The instant someone says 'just like Picasso' there's a problem. Unfortunately, there are quite a few artists out their imitating this style, each hoping that by putting their own spin on it, they will make it more original.

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    1. Oh, forest: meet the trees.
      His art is not just like Picasso. It reminded me of Picasso's art because I have a copy of those drawings on my wall. Other people may see something different. And there's nothing new in art, Dave. That's why Picasso had several periods...

      XOXO

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    1. I think so too.
      I am not an artist (or have even an artistic bone in my body) but I can appreciate it when someone creates something that feels so fresh and easy.

      XOXO

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  4. Anonymous12/09/2022

    Big says,
    You can see the influences and there's not a thing wrong with that. Many artists draw inspiration from others. These are classy and classic. XOXO

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    1. Oh, of course not.
      I think that any good artist will use what they've seen or experienced to create something unique and beautiful.

      XOXO

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  5. This artist is very cool! I'd like to have one.

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    1. Oh, me too!
      He does larger, poster format and it looks beautiful!

      XOXO

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  6. Anonymous12/09/2022

    HuntleyBiGuy:
    This isn’t something that you just whip out. Artists see the completed work in their mind’s eye and then have a road map on how to get there. Some of the pieces it takes awhile to determine what it is, but the work is fantastic.

    XOXO 👨🏼‍❤️‍💋‍👨🏽

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    1. I know, right?
      I'm always in awe how the proportions are right, how the features are so clear. I cannot draw a circle.

      XOXO

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  7. Very nice! I wish I could draw like this.

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    1. Well, same, babes.
      It's incredible, the talent of some people. And the imagination!!

      XOXO

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  8. giving shape and body with simple lines is not easy! Applause!

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    1. Absolutely.
      It's deceptively simple. The simpler, for me, the more difficult the trace.

      XOXO

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