L’Atlas

Name: L’Atlas
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9782370741851
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L’Atlas delves into the intricate world of visual art, emphasising the interplay between abstract geometry, urban landscape, and cultural heritage. The book explores the artist's unique approach to merging traditional calligraphy with contemporary street art. Through vivid imagery and insightful commentary, it reveals the evolution of his distinctive style that bridges different artistic cultures.
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Format: Hardback

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This book may appeal to you if you have a passion for modern artistic expression and enjoy exploring the intersection of urban art with calligraphy. It offers a captivating dive into cultural and artistic references, making it a delightful choice for art enthusiasts keen on merging traditional and contemporary aesthetics.

Description

L'Atlas is a Parisian artist born in 1978. Fascinated by handwriting from an early age, he moves to different Arabic countries in the 1990s to study calligraphy. In France, he starts by graffiti art, which he combines with his great passion for writing. A balance between form and letter is since then at the heart of his practice.

He uses spray paint, scotch tape or gaffer on various supports: canvas, pavement, buildings' facades, etc., and is also well-known for his performances. L'Atlas creates his own labyrinthical alphabet which, inked in the city, invites us to question the universality of the language and the limits of illegibility.

This monograph presents many variations of the artist's codified language. Between Optical Art, abstraction, street art, Pop Art and Minimalism, L'Atlas' art is multifaceted.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9782370741851

Publisher: Editions Skira Paris

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 November 2022

Country: France

Imprint: Editions Skira Paris

Illustration: 150 Illustrations

Contributors:

Edited by Paul Ardenne

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 1320g

Pages: 208

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction

About the Author

Paul Ardenne is an art historian, curator and writer. He teaches history of contemporary art at the University of Amiens.