Laurence LHER

Criticism

Originally from Castres (Occitanie), Laurence LHER moved to Caen (Normandy) in 2002. Her appreciation for art began very young and, with an amateur painter for a mother and a father from Normandy who was keen on photography, this predilection was first expressed through drawing and collage. Laurence LHER’s paintings are abstract and extremely sobre, a style akin to the Minimal Art that emerged in mid-1960s’ America with Frank Stella. She exhibits regularly on a national and international level (New York, Austria, etc.). After practising portrait art in the minimalist spirit, Laurence LHer went on to shun all illusionism and attempt at figuration. She assembles geometric motifs, overlapping firmly articulated abstract structures, with very sparse means and radical simplicity. Spatial sensation is suppressed, contours are precise, and the palette is intentionally reduced to three or four colours at most, which are applied in uniform flat tints. Light breaks through thanks to the use of the hueless colour white, which plays a crucial role. The compositions, which are masterfully rhythmic, are arranged by combining lines and blends, and also through a skilful play between fullness and emptiness. The result may well appear as a reduction of the universe to a rearrangement of simple perfunctory shapes, without any reference to tangible reality. However, this corresponds to the artist’s wish to simplify the perception of today’s world as full of futilities in order to focus on what really counts. Consequently, under an apparent neutrality, that is to say the purely visual approach obtained through the treatment of space and colour, lies a metaphysical vision that is unique to the artist and intended to clarify life’s very essence. Today, Laurence LHER offers artwork that is new in conception, where the composition has evolved towards splendid abstract and now polychrome spaces, absent of geometry. Her expression has become fluid and uses beautiful shades that highlight an attentive and harmonious brushstroke in a lively and supple style. Under an apparent neutrality, her visual approach always underpins a wish to convey a symbolism and metaphorical vision that are unique to the artist. Laurence LHER thereby establishes a very personal conception of the visible universe, and privileges “ideas” over pictorial means. She offers artwork in which purity contributes to objectivity, striving all the while to convey values dear to her heart: “wisdom, happiness, audacity and freedom.”

Francine BUNEL-MALRAS, Historian of Art

Exhibitions

Du 17/12/2022 au 17/12/2022 : CAEN : INTERPRETATION CHOREGRAPHIQUE DE L'OEUVRE DE LAURENCE LHER AU QUAI DES ARTS

Du 01/07/2022 au 31/08/2022 : CARPENTRAS : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE AU FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL "Y'A DE L'ART DANS L'AIR"

Du 28/01/2022 au 30/01/2022 : PARIS : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE AU SALON ART3F A PARIS EXPO

Du 03/12/2021 au 04/12/2021 : BARCELONE : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE AU SALON FIABCN AU MUSEE MARITIME

Du 12/11/2021 au 15/11/2021 : PADOUE : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE AU SALON ARTE PADOVA 2021

Du 28/10/2021 au 31/10/2021 : NEW YORK : LAURENCE LHER PRESENTE UNE OEUVRE A ART EXPO

Du 08/10/2021 au 10/10/2021 : LA ROCHE-SUR-FORON : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE AU SALON ART3F HAUTE-SAVOIE A ROCH EXPO

Du 01/07/2021 au 31/08/2021 : CARPENTRAS : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE AU FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL D'ART CONTEMPORAIN "Y'A DE L'ART DANS L'AIR" DANS TOUTE LA VILLE

Du 01/07/2020 au 31/08/2020 : CARPENTRAS : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE AU FESTIVAL DE PEINTURE "LES PAPILLONS" DANS TOUTE LA VILLE

Du 12/06/2020 au 22/06/2020 : FLORENCE : EXPOSITION COLLECTIVE "ARTE PREZIOSA" AVEC LAURENCE LHER A LA GALERIE MERLINO

Du 01/06/2020 au 10/06/2020 : FLORENCE : EXPOSITION COLLECTIVE "EXPERIMENTS" AVEC LAURENCE LHER A LA GALERIE MERLINO

Du 21/05/2020 au 30/05/2020 : FLORENCE : EXPOSITION COLLECTIVE "CONTRASTI CROMATICI" AVEC LAURENCE LHER A LA GALERIE MERLINO

Du 15/02/2020 au 25/02/2020 : MARBELLA : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE A L'EXPOSITION "ON TOUR COSTA DEL SOL" A EXCELLENCE ART GALLERY

Du 16/01/2020 au 19/01/2020 : INNSBRUCK : PRESENTATION DES OEUVRES DE LAURENCE LHER AU SALON INTERNATIONAL "ART INNSBRUCK" A MESSE INNSBRUCK

Du 03/12/2019 au 08/12/2019 : MIAMI : EXPOSITION LAURENCE LHER A ARTIFACT NYC GALLERY

Du 04/12/2019 au 06/12/2019 : LECCO : EXPOSITION LAURENCE LHER A LA BIENNALE INTERNATIONALE D'ART CONTEMPORAIN "DELLA BRIANZA"

Du 18/09/2019 au 20/12/2019 : ALLEMAGNE : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE A L'EXPOSITION "CONTEMPORARY ART PALETTE IN MUNICH" AVEC PAKS GALLERY

Du 20/04/2019 au 10/09/2019 : AUTRICHE : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE A L'EXPOSITION "CONTEMPORARY ART" AVEC PAKS GALLERY

Du 18/10/2019 au 20/10/2019 : PARIS 1er : EXPOSITION LAURENCE LHER AU SALON INTERNATIONAL D'ART CONTEMPORAIN AU CARROUSEL DU LOUVRE

Du 10/10/2019 au 13/10/2019 : SAN DIEGO : EXPOSITION DES OEUVRES DE LAURENCE LHER AU CONTEMPORARY ART SHOW

Du 24/09/2019 au 27/09/2019 : CANNES : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE A L'EXPOSITION "ON TOUR CANNES" A LA GALERIE CECCHIN-STRETTI

Du 01/07/2019 au 31/08/2019 : CARPENTRAS : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE AU FESTIVAL DE PEINTURE "LES PAPILLONS" DANS TOUTE LA VILLE

Du 25/09/2019 au 28/09/2019 : MONACO : EXPOSITION LAURENCE LHER AU MONACO YACHT SHOW

Du 08/06/2019 au 08/06/2019 : NEW YORK : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE A L'EXPOSITION "BEST OF INTERNATIONAL ARTS 209" AU NYC MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL

Du 09/08/2019 au 24/08/2019 : LAUSANNE : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE A L'EXPOSITION "MY BEST ART" A LA GALERIE PLACE SUISSE DES ARTS

Du 21/06/2019 au 29/06/2019 : VERSILIA : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE A LA 3è BIENNALE INTERNATIONALE D'ART CONTEMPORAIN A LA VILLA GORI

Du 04/04/2019 au 07/04/2019 : NEW YORK : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE AU SALON "ART EXPO NEW YORK" A PIER 90

Du 10/04/2019 au 21/04/2019 : NEW YORK : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE A L'EXPOSITION "SPRING 2019" A GRIMANDI ART GALLERY

Du 09/03/2019 au 17/03/2019 : VIENNE : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE A L'EXPOSITION "INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY ART AUSTRIA BIENNAL" A MESSE WIEN

Du 01/02/2019 au 12/03/2019 : NEW YORK : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE A L'EXPOSITION COLLECTIVE "COLLECTORS' CHOICE" A AMSTERDAM WHITNEY GALLERY

Du 27/02/2019 au 04/03/2019 : NEW YORK : EXPOSITION LAURENCE LHER A ARTIFACT GALLERY

Du 23/01/2019 au 27/01/2019 : LOS ANGELES : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE AU "L.A. ART SHOW" A L.A. CONVENTION CENTER

Du 08/01/2019 au 18/04/2019 : VIENNE : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE A L'EXPOSITION "CONTEMPORARY ART IN VIENNA" A PAKS GALLERY

Du 24/11/2018 au 29/12/2018 : VIENNE : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE A L'EXPOSITION "CONTEMPORARY ART INNOVATIONS" A PAKS GALLERY

Du 02/12/2018 au 31/12/2018 : NEW YORK : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE A L'EXPOSITION NUMERIQUE "TOP PICKS OF 2018" A GRIMANDI ART GALLERY

Du 05/12/2018 au 09/12/2018 : MIAMI : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE A L'EXPOSITION "SPECTRUM MIAMI" A MANA WYNWOOD

Du 10/09/2018 au 09/11/2018 : MUNICH : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE A L'EXPOSITION COLLECTIVE DE LA PAKS GALLERY

Du 18/10/2018 au 21/10/2018 : DEL MAR (USA) : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE AU SALON "ART SAN DIEGO CONTEMPORARY ART SHOW" A WYLAND CENTER

Du 01/07/2018 au 31/08/2018 : CARPENTRAS : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE AU FESTIVAL DE PEINTURE "LES PAPILLONS" DANS TOUTE LA VILLE

Du 22/06/2018 au 22/08/2018 : NEW YORK : EXPOSITION "REVERIES TO THE SUN AND THE MOON" AVEC LAURENCE LHER A AMSTERDAM WHITNEY GALLERY

Du 17/05/2018 au 21/05/2018 : AIX-EN-PROVENCE : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE AU SALON D'ART CONTEMPORAIN "SM'ART" AU PARC JOURDAN

Du 26/04/2018 au 28/06/2018 : BLINDENMARKT (AUTRICHE) : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE A L'EXPOSITION "ART IS LIFE, LIFE IS ART" AU MAMAG MUSEUM

Du 11/05/2018 au 13/05/2018 : CANNES : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE A LA "2è BIENNALE INTERNATIONALE FINE ART CANNES" AU CANNES PALACE

Du 26/01/2018 au 24/04/2018 : VIENNE : EXPOSITION COLLECTIVE AVEC LAURENCE LHER A PAKS GALLERY

Du 02/12/2017 au 03/12/2017 : CANNES : LAURENCE LHER PARTICIPE AU SALON "ART SHOPPING" AU CENTRE EXPO CONGRES