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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"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
$18,000Sale Price|25% Off
Le Jongleur (huge original painting on canvas)
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Aventura, FL
Original oil paint on canvas. Hand signed lower front by Laurent Proneur. Painting is stretched and ready to hang. Canvas size 75.75 x 40.5 x 2 inches. Artwork is in excellent con...
Canvas, Oil
$18,000Sale Price|25% Off
The Yellow Beast (huge original painting on canvas)
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Aventura, FL
Original oil paint on canvas. Hand signed lower front by Laurent Proneur. Painting is stretched and ready to hang. Canvas size 49.3 x 73.87 x 2 inches. Artwork is in excellent con...
Canvas, Oil
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
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
$18,000Sale Price|25% Off
Picture of a Zombie (huge original painting on canvas)
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Aventura, FL
Original oil paint on canvas. Hand signed lower front by Laurent Proneur. Painting is stretched and ready to hang. Canvas size 61.5 x 46.12 x 2 inches. Artwork is in excellent con...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
$1,500
H 16 in W 20 in
Echo - Monochromatic Scene, Ladder and Doors in Muted Gray, Original Oil, Framed
By John Seubert
Located in Chicago, IL
A ladder and several doors seemingly float in air while a full moon illuminates this surreal scene. "Echo" is painted in muted shades of grey bringing a melancholy to the overall aesthetic. The original oil painting is framed in a repurposed frame that the artist has distressed and painted. It measures 24h x 30w inches. John Seubert Echo, 2023 oil on canvas 16h x 20w in 40.64h x 50.80w cm JSE077 John Seubert b. 1958, Chicago, IL In the early Nineties, John Seubert was living in a former hotel in a high-rise building on St. James Place in Chicago. The apartment was tiny, as hotel rooms tend to be, and clad with paper-thin walls allowing sound to pass from one apartment to the other. At the time, John’s artwork consisted of pounding copper sheets into tables which was a noisy endeavor to say the least. Following several noise complaints from the neighbors, John had a dream that he was living in a ramshackle house but with plenty of room to work and no attached neighbors. The following day after lunching at the McDonalds in Lincoln Park, John wandered the neighborhood a came upon a shabby, falling-down old Victorian house. He located the real estate agent, put in an offer, and weeks later was pushing a shopping cart full of his belongings to his new home. This 144-year-old Painted Lady provided a blank canvas for this inimitable artist. For many years the house remained so empty that John was able to ride his Japanese fold up bike throughout the 1st floor. “Some people want to have sex...
Canvas, Oil
$6,200
H 48 in W 36 in D 1.5 in
"Dripping Dots - Mallorca" Multicolor & Gold Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
With layers of bright oils and whisking brush strokes, the paint is able to shine and shimmer in a very unique pattern. The artist uses gold leaf with thick textured oils and glass t...
Silver
$4,500
H 59 in W 33.5 in
"Juliet" Abstract Figurative Oil Painting 59 x 33.5" in by Anastasiia Danilenko
By Anastasiia Danilenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"Juliet" Abstract Figurative Oil Painting 59 x 33.5" in by Anastasiia Danilenko Ships rolled in a tube Anastasiia Danilenko is an artist and graphic designer. But the area of he...
Canvas, Oil
$1,548
H 21.26 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in
“Blue Landscape – Original Abstract Painting on Paper by Marilina Marchica
By Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
Description: Blue Landscape is an original abstract painting by Italian artist Marilina Marchica, created in 2025 using pure pigment on Paper. The artwork measures 54x 50 cm . This p...
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Ship , 40x50 cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Ship , 40x50 cm, oil on canvas
Canvas, Oil
$2,500
H 30 in W 30 in D 1.5 in
"My Falling in Love Heart" Contemporary Multicolor & Gold Oil Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Pine , 60x25 cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Pine , 60x25 cm, oil on canvas
Canvas, Oil
$3,500
H 24 in W 18 in D 0.75 in
"Contemplation" - Vibrant Geometric Cubist Figurative Oil Painting - Girl Seated
Located in Carmel, CA
Robert Glick (American, born 1950) "Contemplation" 2025 Oil paint on canvas, stretcher bars The artist signed the bottom left corner of the painting. Framed Dimensions: 30.75" x 24.7...
Canvas, Stretcher Bars, Oil
$13,877
H 51.19 in W 39.38 in D 0.79 in
On The Pink 3 - Series Blobs - Contemporary Oil Painting, Colourful Expression
By Grzegorz Radecki
Located in Salzburg, AT
Grzegorz Radecki is a Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, Poland. Artist about his work: BLOBS. THE CHARM OF DRIPPING PAINT Flowing peacefully in the slow current of...
Cotton Canvas, Oil
$22,000
H 54 in W 84 in D 1 in
Big size oil painting, Contemporary art on canvas, Water Lillis oil painting.
By KOKO HOVAGUIMIAN
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
No description provided
Oil
$3,800
H 16 in W 12 in
"Transformation" (2024), Abstract Figurative Oil Painting on Board
Located in Denver, CO
Dan McCaw's (US based) "Transformation" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an abstracted figure in a greyscale interior setting. Artist Statement: Born: 1942 A so...
Oil, Board
$1,650Sale Price|25% Off
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in
Ioan, 100x100cm, acrylic, oil, canvas
By Tatiana Levchenko
Located in Yerevan, AM
Ioan, 100x100cm
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
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