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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Picture of a Zombie, Original Oil on Canvas, Signed, 61.5 x 46.12 in
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
Le Jongleur Original Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed Contemporary Art
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
$143,400
H 48 in W 36 in D 2 in
Mother & Child Oil Painting on Canvas, Abstract Figurative, 2016
By Christopher Mudgett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mother & Child, 2016 By Christopher Mudgett This powerful and emotive original oil painting from the artist's 2016 "Mother & Child" series encapsulates a profound moment of ...
Canvas, Oil
$3,387
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 0.91 in
Untitled 1 - Contemporary Expressive Abstract Painting, Conceptual Art
Located in Salzburg, AT
Urszula Wilk – artist statment: I have always been interested in the idea of infiniteness of a painting and its opposite – that is the physical finiteness of the painting. This phys...
Oil, Cotton Canvas
$1,576
H 7.88 in W 7.09 in D 0.79 in
Erotic - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Beach View, Realism, Minimalistic
By Julita Malinowska
Located in Salzburg, AT
Artodyssey "Julita Malinowska's paintings belong to those, which once seen - are never forgotten. The open spaces, sometimes cool and bright, at other times heavily saturated with co...
Canvas, Oil
$7,301
H 63.78 in W 44.89 in
Evanescence- 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Oil Painting, Gold Leaf
By Chelsea Davine
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Oil and gold leaf on canvas For centuries, artisans and artists have turned to gold leaf as a way to make their creations shimmer and shine. Also many contemporary artists continue ...
Gold Leaf
$1,776
H 7.88 in W 11.82 in D 0.79 in
The Beach 4 - Modern Figurative Minimalistic Oil Painting, Sea View, Love
By Julita Malinowska
Located in Salzburg, AT
Artodyssey "Julita Malinowska's paintings belong to those, which once seen - are never forgotten. The open spaces, sometimes cool and bright, at other times heavily saturated with co...
Canvas, Oil
$125,400
H 48 in W 36 in D 2 in
Woman with Clasped Hands, Contemporary Oil on Canvas, 48x36, 2017
By Christopher Mudgett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Woman with Clasped Hands, 2017 by Christopher Mudgett A striking embodiment of strength and introspection, Woman with Clasped Hands (2017) challenges traditional portrayals of the f...
Canvas, Oil
$20,135
H 94.49 in W 66.93 in D 1.19 in
Blue - Series Blobs - Colourful Expression, XXL Format Oil Painting
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 a...
Cotton Canvas, Oil
$6,573
H 36 in W 36 in D 2 in
Bright and fascinating contemporary figurative painting
By Michael Pemberton
Located in London, GB
In this collection, British painter Michael Pemberton (b. 1974) suggests we each have a personal HUMAN ATMOSPHERE. An ether where we truly exist, unseen by the naked eye but as real ...
Canvas, Oil
$8,646
H 55.12 in W 47.25 in D 1.19 in
North Sea - Ultramarine Blue, Contemporary Conceptual, Minimalistic Oil Painting
By Agnieszka Korejba
Located in Salzburg, AT
The painting is corresponding most closely to the first photo on the 1stdibs page A professional photographer took this photo in his studio with good lighting. The other photos were ...
Cotton Canvas, Oil
$11,488
H 70.87 in W 59.06 in D 1.19 in
Good Morning - Large Format Conceptual Painting, Minimalistic, Contemplative
By Agnieszka Korejba
Located in Salzburg, AT
The painting is corresponding most closely to the first photo on the 1stdibs page A professional photographer took this photo in his studio with good lighting. The other photos were ...
Cotton Canvas, Oil
$3,316
H 55.12 in W 39.38 in D 0.79 in
Belle Haleine - Contemporary Figurative Painting, Dada Art, Minimalism, Modern
By Bogumił Książek
Located in Salzburg, AT
This painting is from the Series Duchamp Bogumił Książek was educated at the Cracow’s Academy of Fine Arts (1995-2000). 2003 -2009 he lived and worke...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$5,703
H 36 in W 36 in D 2 in
Human Frequency 6 - stunning figurative artwork, Oil on Canvas
By Michael Pemberton
Located in London, GB
In this collection, British painter Michael Pemberton (b. 1974) suggests we each have a personal HUMAN ATMOSPHERE. An ether where we truly exist, unseen by the naked eye but as real ...
Canvas, Oil
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H 49.3 in W 73.87 in D 2 in
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 couple, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
they're meant to be together, a love affair that will last until.. :: Painting :: Modern :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Read...
Oil
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H 60 in W 96 in D 1.5 in
Quarantine in a green couch, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
In quarantine, still trying to make sense about what's happening.... :: Painting :: Modern :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: R...
Oil
Nicolas, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
Unfinished business, always on the way to something, relentless. Here is Nicolas, my brother. :: Painting :: Modern :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity...
Oil
Salutations distinguees, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
Here he is, full of useless manners to get what he wants, sneaky as he can be. Salutations distinguees. :: Painting :: Modern :: This piece comes with an official certificate of auth...
Oil
Too close, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
Times are what they are. social distancing is in place and people are confused :: Painting :: Modern :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the ar...
Oil
everyday people, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
everyday people, nothing special about them but they make the world goes right. a quick sketch for deep meanings. :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official cer...
Oil
Lock down fear, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
The year is 2020. Fear is everywhere. brace for impact. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist ::...
Oil
Mr frantic end, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
Mr frantic end , the bad news caller, the one people want to avoid, always. :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by th...
Oil