artist/ Jean Lemonnier
France
Jean Lemonnier
This Official Painter of the Navy is also a sculptor who delights in modeling marine life.
Birds, otters, and bears are among his favorite subjects. But he doesn’t limit himself to sculpting this familiar fauna, which is guaranteed to be a success. He also enjoys creating fish, octopuses, and rays, managing to immortalize life in the deep ocean.
His refined, always figurative style accurately and harmoniously renders the form of the bodies. He reveals the power and shape of large mammals like seals and whales, emphasizing the movement of an eyelash, a flipper, or a tail.
