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Yves Thomas, Waves and Storms, French Artist-Painter Book, by Yves Thomas, 2011

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Yves Thomas, Vagues et Tempetes (Waves and Storms), French-English book by Yves Thomas, 2011. Yves Thomas is a recognized listed French artist born in Normandy, France, in 1937. The most beautiful works of Yves Thomas have something musical, sonata, and symphony mingle in the light of the painting. The black rocks declined in purple-gray, are like the shadows of a mysterious world whose surprising beauty we can observe. In these "visionary" paintings, everything evokes the passage of time, from the wear and tear of stones to stranded ships. And yet, the light of the artwork escapes this erosion so much it is alive and plays with its timelessness. Islands, reefs, and rocks do not belong to any identifiable country. Only light gives life and meaning to these landscapes taken from the soul. This light merges with time which gives birth to these spaces. This time-light stands at the heart of emotion itself. This spiritual time haunts us with its intrinsic presence and escapes the intellect to exist better. It offers the spectator the possibility of becoming clairvoyant in turn. The art of Yves Thomas is an invitation to an inner journey but also the authentic testimony of an artist working beyond fashions and having been able to remain faithful to his dreams. He allowed the light of his paintings to flourish. Through the miracle of creation, Yves Thomas bears witness to the light of our dreams. (credit: Artthomparis) About the Artist: At the age of 14, Yves Thomas copied a large painting by Antoine Jean Gros, named "The plague-stricken of Jaffa," in the Louvre Museum Yves Thomas readily admits that "the result was not completely satisfactory" but, coming out of adolescence, he mastered drawing. At 17, Yves Thomas joined the French Navy for five years. One can imagine the artist scrutinizing the ocean waves and attempting to capture their moving forms in his sketchbooks. During this period, he discovered and practiced "The Camera Lucida" technique assiduously. An increasingly rigorous design naturally leads to his "Ingres" period. Open to different trends and curious by nature, Yves Thomas began, a few years after, abstract paintings and then returned to a hyperrealistic drawing. The current of surrealism plays an influence role on the artist world. Many years later, in 1985, Yves Thomas brought it all together, and as a member of the Contemporary Visionary Group, he produced an oeuvre full of life and profound originality. The works reproduced in this book are all inspired by the Visionary Movement. This is a beautiful coffee table art book. Features: Title: Yves Thomas - Vagues et Tempetes (waves and storms). Author: Yves Thomas. Hardcover book with dust jacket. Language: French and English. Full pages of color photographs and illustrations. 135 pages. Dimensions: 9.88 in x 13 in (25 x 33 cm) . Published in 2011 by Editions ADAGP. The book is in good condition, with minor wear due to regular reading and slight scratches at the bottom of the dust jacket.

Dimensions:

Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Width: 13 in (33.02 cm)Depth: 9.88 in (25.1 cm)

Style:

Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Paper

Place of Origin:

France

Period:

2010-

Date of Manufacture:

2011