
Untitled
2015
In this substantial 2015 gouache on paper mounted on canvas, Marc Desgrandchamps unfolds the layered, luminous visual language for which he has become internationally recognized. Measuring an imposing 200 by 150 centimeters, the work draws viewers into his characteristic interplay of translucency and figuration, where forms seem simultaneously present and dissolving, occupying a liminal space between memory and perception. Gouache on paper, a medium that rewards intimate handling and sensitivity of touch, here achieves a monumental presence, its matte surfaces generating a quiet intensity that commands sustained attention. Desgrandchamps has long been celebrated for his ability to compress multiple temporal and spatial planes within a single composition, invoking art historical references while remaining decisively contemporary. Figures, architectural fragments, and landscape elements coexist in states of superimposition, as though glimpsed through successive layers of recollection. This approach situates the work within a rich lineage of European painting that prizes psychological depth alongside formal elegance, and the work's scale ensures that this complexity registers not just intellectually but physically, enveloping the viewer within its atmospheric logic. Available through Galerie Lelong and signed by the artist, this untitled work represents a confident and resolved example of Desgrandchamps at a mature moment in his practice. Collectors acquiring significant works on paper will find here a piece that carries the ambition and presence of painting while retaining the intimacy and directness associated with works on paper. The absence of a frame presents an opportunity for the collector to tailor the presentation to a specific environment, making this a uniquely adaptable acquisition.
- Medium
- Gouache on paper mounted on canvas
- Overall
- Signed
- Yes
- Location
- Galerie Lelong, New York, NY
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Galerie LelongView on map
More by Marc Desgrandchamps

Start the Discussion
Request access to join the discussion