Jardin du Luxembourg, triptyque des reines (2019)

1.950,00€ (VAT included)

Author: Elizabeth Lennard

Medium: Photographie sels d’argent, tirage lambda papier métallique, maroufle sur aluminium / Silver gelatin photograph , C-print on metallic paper, mounted on aluminium
Dimensions: 70x33cm, 27,5×13,0in
Edition: 1/10
Reference: EL002

Description

Description

This artwork, titled Jardin du Luxembourg, Triptyque des Reines(2019) (27,5×13,0in) by the artist Elizabeth Lennard is a striking photographic triptych that blends historical monumentality with contemporary artistic techniques. The piece features three distinct statues of queens from the Jardin du Luxembourg, arranged vertically in a triptych format. Each photograph has been captured using a silver gelatin process and hand-colored as a C-print on metallic paper, giving the images a vivid, modern sheen that contrasts beautifully with the classical nature of the statues.

The top photograph is rendered in warm orange hues, highlighting the regal and stoic nature of the figure. The middle photograph, in cooler tones of purple and blue, lends a more serene and ethereal atmosphere to the second statue, creating a soft, calming contrast. The bottom photograph, infused with pinks and deeper reds, has a more dynamic and emotive feel, as if bringing the statue to life with a sense of movement or contemplation.

Surrounding the photographs are decorative brushstrokes of color, blending with the filmstrip-like borders, which read Kodak 5063 TX, reinforcing the photographic nature of the work and creating a link between old and new forms of image-making. The metallic paper amplifies the colors and gives the work a reflective quality, causing it to shift and shimmer as light interacts with the surface.

Mounted on aluminum, this editioned work (1/10) merges historical reverence with contemporary artistic flair. The use of vibrant, expressive colors in conjunction with classical subjects evokes both timelessness and reinvention, allowing viewers to contemplate the queens of the past through a modern lens. This triptych format brings the three statues into conversation with one another, suggesting a narrative of shared history, power, and identity.