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JEhAN LEGAc

Lives and works in Ibiza, Spain
www.jehanlegac.com

Through his work, artist Jehan Legac uses every element as an opportunity while he focuses primarily on modern photorealism - which allows him
to entice. And like Benjamin Braddock tempted by Mrs. Robinson’s long, bare to bring together his love of photography, computer design and painting
legs in “The graduate,” we’re clearly no match for the photographer-turned- seamlessly - he also merges elements of Impressionism, surrealism and
digital painter’s potent celebrations of women. Primal and provocative with abstract style, offering a visionary’s blend of high sophistication and
hints of nudity – a bit like snagging an unexpected glimpse behind a private contemporary innovation.His color palette is punctuated by bold hues– lime
peepshow curtain – Legac’s large-scale oil on canvas works give nods to green, sun-soaked gold, royal blue, fuchsia and deep purple – a strong match
both bawdy burlesque and futuristic space odyssey, with an occasional twist against his subjects that are at their core the pure essence of futuristic
of dreamy, angelic charm. fantasy.
Legac’s poetic artistic voice – like that of a master chef who merges the
Legac’s subjects are fantasies on canvas with lush curves - full lips, luxurious flavors of several regions’ cuisines – clearly reflects a global influence that
lashes, perfectly perky breasts and ample bottoms - and a slick, runway- showcases the cities where the artist has lived and worked, including
ready style that draws influence from sci-fi cinema as much as the catwalks NYC, Bangkok, Miami, Los Angeles, Caracas, and his current home, the
of high-end fashion. More fluid than static, like a sensual ballet of bodies in Mediterranean island of Ibiza. In addition to touches of big-city vibe and
motion, Legac’s work is more exaltation than degradation, even when the global heat, Legac’s work also showcases the varied media with which he’s
images are shamelessly sexual. worked, ever since he first stepped behind the lens of a camera.

 WEDDINg MARCh, 2007 OIL ON CANvAS 47X47 IN. | 120X120 CM.  sLEEp hER, 2006 OIL ON CANvAS 60X60 IN. | 150X150 CM.

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