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Artwork details
- Medium : Acrylic, India Ink on Canvas
- Other details : Artwork on supported wooden frame. Ready to hang. Framing on request.
- Dimensions : 72.8x51.2in
About this artwork
Born in 1961, Fred du Mesnil has forged his creative path as a self-taught French artist. Each canvas becomes for him a playground dedicated to abstract expression, inspired by the masters of the Support-Surface movement and the influence of Jean-Pierre Pincemin. His creative wellspring draws from architecture, urban life, and the untamed beauty of the animal kingdom.
For Fred, the quest for light and shadow goes beyond mere questioning: it's a… philosophy. "Abstraction allows you to forget form and focus on color," he says. This conviction permeates all of his creations.
In short, Fred du Mesnil's art is a harmonious tapestry, woven from threads of abstraction, urban narratives, and the elegance of nature. His self-taught journey defies conventional artistic norms, inviting us to explore the boundless universe of colors and emotions through the magic of abstraction.
For Fred, the quest for light and shadow goes beyond mere questioning: it's a… philosophy. "Abstraction allows you to forget form and focus on color," he says. This conviction permeates all of his creations.
In short, Fred du Mesnil's art is a harmonious tapestry, woven from threads of abstraction, urban narratives, and the elegance of nature. His self-taught journey defies conventional artistic norms, inviting us to explore the boundless universe of colors and emotions through the magic of abstraction.
Fred du Mesnil
France
Credentials
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
Fred du Mesnil, a self-taught painter from a family of artists, navigates between animal figuration and abstraction inspired by architecture and urban life. He favors large formats, plays with chiaroscuro and the influence of the support/surface movement, rejecting rounded forms and overly vibrant palettes to focus on chromatic harmony and texture. His work conveys a quest for balance, a luminous tension within abstraction, inviting the viewer to experience the pure emotion of color and matter.