Lemmy Gonthier, Face, 2014, Acrylic

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Lemmy Gonthier - Face - Circa 2014 Acrylic Numbered and signed lower right of the work Dimensions: 70 x 50 … Read more Lemmy Gonthier - Face - Circa 2014 Acrylic Numbered and signed lower right of the work Dimensions: 70 x 50 cm The human body is at the center of Lemmy's work. His taste for large formats demands precise striking anatomy. The movement suggested in each of his paintings tends the muscles of his subjects, transmitting a wild energy that is at the heart of the impulse that drives him to paint. Fascinated by Francis Bacon and his upset portraits, Lemmy "shoots" the accuracy of his line to add a bestial ardor, carrying unleashed emotions, disorderly movements. The movement suggested in each of his paintings tenses the muscles of his subjects and conveys a wild energy that lies at the heart of the impulse that drives him to paint. Fascinated by Francis Bacon and his turbulent portraits, Lemmy "shoots" the precision of his line to add a bestial passion that conveys unleashed emotions and disordered movements. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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