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
$1,200
H 20 in W 20 in D 1.5 in
"Dazzling in Paris" Abstract Figure Chanel Gown Haute Couture Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Canvas, Oil
$8,585
H 76.78 in W 51.19 in D 1.58 in
Contemporary Figurative Painting, Two Female Nudes Floral Garden by Alba Fabre
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
Cotton Canvas, Oil
A Soldier's Dream
By Otis Huband
Located in Dallas, TX
Valley House Gallery presented our first exhibition for Houston artist Otis Huband in the summer of 2014. After a hiatus of over 20 years from regular exhibitions, his work was re-in...
Canvas, Oil
$750
H 11.5 in W 9.5 in D 2 in
"My 3 Diamond Hearts" Oil Painting on Canvas with White Floater Frame
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...
Oil, Canvas, Glass, Mixed Media
$600
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 1.19 in
Georgian Contemporary Art by Nino Tolomashvili - Portrait
By Nino Tolomashvili
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Nino Tolomashvili is a Georgian painter born in 2003 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. After completing her schooling, she pursued her studies at the Tbilisi St...
Canvas, Oil
$5,900
H 55.91 in W 37.8 in D 1.19 in
Contemporary Abstract Figurative Cry of the butterfly, 142X96 cm, Excellent
By Natan Cooper
Located in New York, NY
A stylized, abstract artwork of a human figure in motion, shown mid-step or mid-leap. The body is filled with bright, fragmented colors - blue, orange, red, green, and purple - overl...
Canvas, Oil
$8,500
H 64 in W 76.63 in D 3 in
Large Vietnamese Contemporary Folk Art Asian Oil Painting Nguyen Thanh Son
Located in Surfside, FL
Nguyen Thanh Son (Vietnamese, b. 1954) Nights and Echoes, 2007 Oil on canvas Hand signed and dated lower right Dimensions: 62 5/8 x 76 5/8 inches. Provenance: Totem Art Gallery This ...
Canvas, Oil
$3,763
H 31.5 in W 27.56 in
Holdandhope by Emanuel Schulze - Architecture and landscape oil painting, grey
By Emanuel Schulze
Located in Paris, FR
Holdandhope is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Emanuel Schulze, dimensions are 80 × 70 cm (31.5 × 27.6 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with...
Canvas, Oil
Peter Walsh 'Hallucinatory Mash-Up'
By Peter Walsh 1
Located in New York, NY
A phantasmagoric mash-up of Goya etchings, in day-glo spray paint and oil. Hallucinatory Mash-Up, 2025 Oil, Acrylic and Spray Paint on Canvas 16 x 12 in / 40.64 x 30.48 cm Brooklyn...
Canvas, Oil
$2,500
H 40 in W 30 in D 1 in
"Summer in Bleu" Gold Blue and White French Haute Couture Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Canvas, Oil
$800
H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in
Georgian Contemporary Art by Nino Tolomashvili - Portrait
By Nino Tolomashvili
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Nino Tolomashvili is a Georgian painter born in 2003 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. After completing her schooling, she pursued her studies at the Tbilisi St...
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