Jean Luc Lebourdier's trompe l'œil paintings are intended to intrigue, to surprise, to shock, to lead us into a metaphorical, unreal world…
As the French 18 th century philosopher Diderot said, “The hand touches a flat surface, but the dazzled eye sees a relief, so clearly that is tempted to ask the philosopher which of the two senses is contradicting the other, which is the liar.”
Lebourdier's quest is original in its very timelessness. The composition, the layout, of each of his paintings is key. Nothing is left to chance, every detail counts. You can even observe occasional touches of humour!
The artist's dexterity is without artifice. It simultaneously conveys dream and reality. Trompe l'oeil painters are not mere copiers of reality, they are also poets. |
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It is probably this combination of poetry and flawless technique that gently pushes Jean Luc Lebourdier towards Surrealism.
Light is omnipresent in his paintings - a light that caresses, that bathes his work in silence and serenity. His depiction of texture is also remarkable in its virtuosity.
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