Laurent Proneur — a French-born American painter and well-known street artist — describes his paintings and other works as a “neoteric experiment in fine art graffiti.” Raised in a family of circus performers, the visual artist and music producer has been surrounded by creativity since he was a child.
Proneur trained as an acrobat and juggler prior to his teenage years, so that he might join his family members as they traveled to perform in circuses all over Europe. It wasn’t long before Proneur would discover graffiti on the streets of Paris.
Proneur eventually adopted the subversive art form as a way for him to express himself and during the mid-1980s began tagging alongside widely known street artists such as Jonone 156 and Futura 2000 — names he cites as influences today alongside the likes of Jackson Pollock and Pablo Picasso. As street art has long been part of the hip hop culture in the United States, rap music and production also became integral to Proneur’s life. During the 1990s, he established an independent production company, wrote and produced songs for himself and other artists, and worked with labels such as Sony and BMG.
Proneur continued to create works of street art over the years, gaining recognition among the other active artists in France and earning acclaim in a book published by Paris Tonkar magazine, a publication that covers street art in Europe. He studied at the Beaux-Arts de Paris for three years and now works out of his studio in Los Angeles, California.
In 2017, Proneur collaborated with the German bicycle company Haibike to help raise funds for the youth mountain biking programs of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association. The artist has had group and solo exhibitions at Gallery Montaigne, Terrell Moore Gallery, Maison de la Culture Paris and more.
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The voyager, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
A voyager sets sail, seeking the unknown, Through tempests and calm, they've grown. In distant horizons, their heart does call, A journey of courage, to conquer it all. :: Paintin...
Oil
"Deep Concern"
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Palm Desert, CA
“Deep Concern” by Laurent Pronuer is a commanding 2020 mixed-media portrait measuring an impressive 46"W × 51"H, giving the work a striking physical presence. Pronuer’s contemporary ...
Canvas, Oil
The Team of 3, Triptych., Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
The team of 3. all together they are one. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang...
Oil
Walmart people, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
In aisles they wander, a bustling throng, Each with a list, a melody in song. Carts squeak and chatter fills the air, In this bustling supermarket, stories share. :: Painting :: A...
Oil
Nul en Math, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
A scholar of chaos, a master of mess, In the realm of study, I must confess, My textbooks gather dust, my notes in disarray, My grades a testament to my reckless display. With le...
Oil
Pink-ish, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
Pink, a hue so soft and bright, In gardens blooming, a lovely sight. Like cotton candy in the fair, It whispers sweetness everywhere. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This...
Oil
Vibrant Mess, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
In hues of dawn, the sky awakes, With brushstrokes bold, the sunrise makes, A canvas bright, where dreams take flight, In vibrant colors, day turns night. :: Painting :: Abstract ...
Oil
La maitresse est chiante, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
In a classroom dull, the clock ticks slow, Where yawns replace the learning flow. A teacher monotone, lulling minds to sleep, In a world of textbooks, boredom creeps. :: Painting ...
Oil
Parking lot express, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
Underneath the neon glow, we share a joke, In this asphalt expanse, laughter awoke. Head thrown back, echoes bounce off concrete, In this moment, our joy is complete. Amidst pa...
Oil
Blue and brown, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
Blue skies meet earth's embrace in a dance, Brown soil cradles life, a fertile trance. In hues of blue and brown, a story unfolds, Of skies and earth, where wonder beholds. ::...
Oil
Blue is beautiful, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
Blue, a symphony of serene skies, Where dreams in azure softly rise. In oceans deep, its depths explore, A tranquil hue, forevermore. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This...
Oil
La ballade de printemps, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
Through woodland glades, where blossoms bloom, In spring's embrace, nature's perfume. Whispers of leaves, a gentle breeze, Underneath the verdant trees. :: Painting :: Abstract Ex...
Oil
Desire, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
Desire's flame, an inferno within, Yearning's pull, where passions begin. Craving's whispers, temptations ignite, Longing's embrace, an insatiable bite. A dance of longing, fierc...
Oil
Envie., Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
Envie, one animal will carry the last human desires through the end of time.... Watch out for jealous people though :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece comes with an ...
Oil
fast walker, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
The fast walker...where does he go? nobody knows... :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Rea...
Oil
Iâem following you, diptych., Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
I’m following you, diptych. Oil on canvas 48x60in he's following her steps, where is she going? who knows... :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece comes with an offi...
Oil
three brothers, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
different but from the same seed... Brothers. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to ...
Oil
Au bord de l'eau, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
Soft sand beneath, waves' hushed sigh, Quiet solace, beneath the sky. Whispers carried on salty air, In stillness, I find peace to share. Beachside murmurs, gentle and wise, As ...
Oil
The way back home, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
Paths twist and turn, shadows grow long, Lost in the labyrinth, where do I belong? Echoes of footsteps, fading in the night, In the maze of memories, seeking the light. :: Pai...
Oil
Entre le ciel et l'eau, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
A place suspended, where sea meets sky, Horizons blend, where seagulls fly. A bridge of dreams, where clouds embrace, A haven between heaven's grace. :: Painting :: Abstract E...
Oil
La cuisine, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
Savor the flavors, delight in the feast, From crispy fries to the juiciest roast beast. A symphony of tastes, a culinary delight, in the kitchen, a true pleasure, morning, noon, a...
Oil
Marriage force, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
They are not meant to be. However, the country they live in have a different opinion. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authen...
Oil
$9,500
H 33.25 in W 40.63 in D 2.13 in
Black and White Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Stacha Halpern
Located in Houston, TX
Black and white abstract figurative painting by Polish-Australian artist, Stacha Halpern. This painting depicts large, thick, and bold black and white strokes accentuated by reds, bl...
Canvas, Oil
$24,000
H 80 in W 138 in D 1.75 in
Ciel de Nuit (Night Sky) / Triptych 80 x 138 inches / 6.5 x 11.5 feet
By Frédéric Choisel
Located in Burlingame, CA
Ciel de Nuit ( Night Sky) is a magnificent triptych of abstract golden clouds in a sky full of rich blues. Elegant and atmospheric. Ciel de Nuit is 80" X 138" OVERALL. Each of the th...
Canvas, Oil
$3,950
H 48 in W 60 in D 1.5 in
"American Rural, Mule" Contemporary Blue, Green & Red Country Landscape Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary colorful pastoral landscape by Texas based artist Jacob Spacek. The work features a blue mule truck parked in the middle of a field with green and red trees in the backg...
Canvas, Oil
$4,500
H 3.75 in W 7.625 in
"Untitled" Roy Newell, Mid-Century, Black Abstract Expressionist Composition
Located in New York, NY
Roy Newell Untitled, 1953 Signed and dated Roy Newell-1953 Oil on board 3 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches Provenance The Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Maximilian Le Witter Estate of the above Roy...
Oil, Board
$3,800
H 16 in W 12 in
"Expectations" (2024), Abstract Colorful Figurative Oil Painting on Board
Located in Denver, CO
Dan McCaw's (US based) "Transformation" is a beautiful original handmade oil painting that depicts an abstracted figure in a warm and colorful interior setting. This piece comes f...
Oil, Board
La Peluquera
By Saul Kaminer
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A large, colorful oil on canvas abstract painting by Saul Kaminer depicting La Peluquera, the hairdresser, with a client in her chair, scissors in hand. Provenance: Kaminer, Galerie Thomas...
Canvas, Oil
Abstract in Brown Tones
Located in Milford, NH
A fine abstract in brown tones by American artist David Lund (b. 1925). David Lund’s illustrious painting career spans over 65 years. Born in New York, the...
Canvas, Oil
$5,587Sale Price|25% Off
H 39 in W 39 in
'Ferocious Seas' Contemporary Abstract painting of sail boats on the sea, blue
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Ferocious Seas' by Contemporary Spanish artist Bernard. A vibrant and bold painting of sail boats on the open water. Colourful sails of red, g...
Canvas, Oil
$3,850
H 50 in W 40 in D 2 in
"Garden #3" Pastel Green, Pink, Gray, and Blue Abstract Contemporary Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary colorful pastel abstract painting by local Houston artist Benji Stiles. The painting depicts light green, peach, dark deep blue, and a bright red shape against a light green and gray background. Unframed but framing options are available. Signed, titled, and dated by the artist at the back. Artist Biography: Born in New Orleans, Robert Benjamin Stiles (Benji) is a multidisciplinary artist and educator who lives and works in Houston. He holds a B.A. from the University of St. Thomas, with a major in Art History and a minor in Studio Arts, and is currently an MFA candidate at MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art). His work ranges from non-representational painting...
Canvas, Oil
$1,399Sale Price|22% Off
H 50 in W 62 in D 1 in
Benaras, Holy Indian Cityscape, Acrylic on Canvas Blue Black Colors "In Stock"
By Tapas Ghosal
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Tapas Ghoshal - Untitled - 42 x 54 inches ( without framing ) Acrylic on Canvas Inclusive of shipment in roll form. Style : In Hindu philosophy, the 'Antahkaran' refers to the tot...
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil
Untitled
By Ben Georgia
Located in Summit, NJ
Gorgeous large abstract by Ben Georgia. Great texture and color.
Canvas, Oil
Untitled Landscape (1967)
By Adine Stix
Located in Summit, NJ
Gorgeous oil on paper by abstract expressionist artist Adine Stix. Beautiful hades of pink, with purple, blue, yellow and a touch of brown create a gorgeous abstract landscape. Sign...
Paper, Oil, Watercolor
Torn, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
Portrait of a struggling average man torn between impossible situations. Life's a bitch then you die, Torn. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate o...
Oil
Un mardi a la campagne, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
Un mardi a la campagne oil on canvas 6.3/3.4ft :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes...
Oil
Dreamer, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
Dreamer, oil on canvas 5/6ft :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Yes ::...
Oil
Retaliation of a king, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
Retaliation of a king, oil on canvas 4/5ft :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: ...
Oil
Sharing lies, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
Sharing lies look closely, its says it all :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: ...
Oil
La dispute, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
La dispute when nobody can agree on anything. :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes...
Oil
in your face, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
IN your face, it's obvious, they are the threat. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready ...
Oil
People in a hurry, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
They are running, what for and where? nobody knows.... :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: ...
Oil
United spirits, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
United spirits, no matter the color of the skin. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready ...
Oil
Portrait of a square women, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
She's posing, despite the fact that she's against posing, against being painted, against everything. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certif...
Oil
Portrait of a Lonely man, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
Portrait of a Lonely man, solitude is his only way of living, he doesn't know better. :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity si...
Oil
La lesson de morale, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
"la lesson de morale" Dad, why do you give me a lecture about things you're doing yourself? :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authentic...
Oil