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Peter J. Petas

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David Legrand — Untitled
David Legrand

Untitled

2024

David Legrand presents a hauntingly elegant figure in this 2024 mixed media work, layering chalk draftsmanship with acrylic washes to create a ghostly silhouette dressed in a double breasted military style coat. The faceless form is crowned by a bold dark organic shape evoking both a cloud and a flowering bloom, suggesting themes of identity, anonymity, and transformation. A vivid cerulean panel anchors the composition with a striking modernist geometry that collectors of contemporary figurative art will find immediately arresting. This work exemplifies Legrand's ability to merge classical figure drawing with conceptual abstraction, making it a compelling and conversation sparking acquisition.

Medium
Acrylic and chalk on canvas
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

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David Legrand, Untitled, 2024

David Legrand presents a hauntingly elegant figure in this 2024 mixed media work, layering chalk draftsmanship with acrylic washes to create a ghostly silhouette dressed in a double breasted military style coat. The faceless form is crowned by a bold dark organic shape evoking both a cloud and a flowering bloom, suggesting themes of identity, anonymity, and transformation. A vivid cerulean panel anchors the composition with a striking modernist geometry that collectors of contemporary figurative art will find immediately arresting. This work exemplifies Legrand's ability to merge classical figure drawing with conceptual abstraction, making it a compelling and conversation sparking acquisition.

Medium
Acrylic and chalk on canvas
Dimensions
137.16 x 121.92 cm
Year
2024
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist

Related themes

Anonymity Art, Layered Media, Abstract Silhouette, Canvas Work, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Chalk And Acrylic, Faceless Figure, Modern Portrait, French Contemporary, Military Coat, Figure and Ground, Human Form, Contemporary Figurative, Organic Forms, Identity Themes, Blue Palette, Ethereal figures, Collector Artwork, Gestural Drawing

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Michaël Borremans, Mircea Suciu, Antony Micallef

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Peter J. Petas