Promenade (2016) Painting by Gipéhel

Gipéhel (Jean-Paul Lecoeuvre) is self-taught.
In his youth, he approached painting through the figurative: landscapes and still lifes. After a long period of inactivity he took up his brushes again at retirement age
He discovered another universe: the abstract. The work of Hans Hartung was a shock for him. He was in tune with this pictorial universe of lyrical abstraction. 
His favorite field is to paint with acrylics, sometimes with collages of paper on the canvas, to create reliefs or even the occasional use of Indian ink and sand.
Charcoal for him he likes it a lot, he practices a rapid improvisational gestural drawing which he leaves to rest to come back “cold” to it with an eraser, until he finds the result as satisfactory as possible! .
He finds his inspiration in biblical texts, music and themes that current events develop. His technique owes a lot to Jazz and improvisational music. He paints with this in mind, finding his way along side roads in search of new horizons.
He also explores virtual digital art which opens unsuspected doors, sometimes using his personal work as a basis for work. .

Happy discovery to all!

• Nationality: FRANCE
• Date of birth : 1951
• Artistic domains:
• Groups: Contemporary French Artists