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Laurent Proneur Figurative Paintings

French, American

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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Artist: Laurent Proneur
The Yellow Beast (huge original painting on canvas)
The Yellow Beast (huge original painting on canvas)

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...

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2010s Contemporary Laurent Proneur Figurative Paintings

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Picture of a Zombie (huge original painting on canvas)
Picture of a Zombie (huge original painting on canvas)

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...

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2010s Contemporary Laurent Proneur Figurative Paintings

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Le Jongleur (huge original painting on canvas)
Le Jongleur (huge original painting on canvas)

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...

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2010s Contemporary Laurent Proneur Figurative Paintings

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