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Renaud Allirand
Landscape #131

2011

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About the Item

This striking gouache work by Renaud Allirand captures a powerful minimalist abstraction—dark, textured forms hover over horizontal bands, evoking an enigmatic landscape or symbolic architecture. The sharp contrast between inky strokes and pale washes, and the dynamic directional marks, create a sense of motion and emotional tension. This piece belongs to Allirand’s series of abstract gouache and ink compositions, which he often describes as "imaginary landscapes"—not literal depictions, but emotional topographies rendered through nuanced layers of pigment and mark-making His gouache approach is delicate—sometimes likened to dry pastel—with restrained tones and subtle gradations overlaid with gestural black lines that feel at once meditative and urgent. Born in France in 1970, Allirand is a multi-disciplinary artist celebrated for his engravings, drawings, photographs, and gouache works. His artistic journey began with ink drawings deeply influenced by Eastern calligraphy and intuitive water-based creations inspired by the rhythms and subtleties of natural landscapes. In 2002, he embraced formal engraving, drawing inspiration from both classical printmaking traditions and the expressive freedom of contemporary abstract art. For Allirand, engraving became a personal language—a silent script of precise, abstract gestures etched onto copper plates, channeling internal impulses into tangible form. Allirand’s distinct creative world is divided between two complementary modes: the disciplined rigor of engraving, characterized by sharp, geometric lines and intricate, labyrinthine patterns, and the more fluid, atmospheric realms explored in gouache or colored ink. The latter works evoke dreamlike wonder and emotional resonance, conjuring shifting horizons, luminous mists, and the suggestion of vast, imagined landscapes. His career progression is marked by a series of notable milestones that chart his evolution as an artist. Allirand’s first major residency took place at the French Institute in Tangier in 1995, providing international exposure early in his career. By 2000, he was exhibiting at Paris’s Bibliothèque nationale, followed by prominent showings at the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Orléans in 2005 and in Nantes in 2010. Throughout the 2000s, his works were acquired by public collections in Germany and France, affirming his growing influence in the art world. Among his numerous accolades, Allirand was awarded the Jeanne Champillou engraving prize and received grants from the Académie des Beaux-Arts in 2010, recognizing both his technical mastery and his innovative contribution to contemporary printmaking.
  • Creator:
    Renaud Allirand (1970, French)
  • Creation Year:
    2011
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Width: 7 in (17.78 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Palm Springs, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU30821680313

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