Jean-Luc Lacroix

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Artworks for sale: 670

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France

About Jean-Luc Lacroix

 
 
  • Biography
    When people ask Jean-Luc Lacroix what the creation of his sculptures gives him, he replies that it is his life and can't do anything else. He is thinking about day and night, and alternates the various stages of the creative process. 
    The gestation period of a project is by far what occupies him the most: realization of sketches, investigations for the formatting of the parts or the circumvention of the obstacles, it is a permanent cogitation in which all of the elements are gathered and then it is a pure work on the technic.

    Jean-Luc Lacroix studied fine arts in Paris. He now lives and works near the French capital. 
    He has worked on themes inspired by music and cogs for art dealers and explores 3D with steel and wood. Renowned art fairs, such as Lille Art Fair and Sm’Art have exhibited his sculptures, as well on Artsper website, represented by Galerie Maison Dauphine, in Aix-en-Provence (France). 
    Some of the Artist’s commissions include twenty furniture for the Grand Hotel Mercure in Le Touquet, France; a ceiling light for a private customer, his “Sniff MK2” for a Londoner collector, and numerous mail-art for Parisian galleries and cities in Australia, USA, Europe, and Russia.
    Through his daily painting practice he has developed a keen sense of colors and materials with a special taste for abstraction –“a thrilling path towards inner cleansing” he said.

    This artist is listed by Akoun & ArtPrice guides and is a member of the Taylor Foundation. Copyright of his works is managed by ADAGP.
    His artworks are featured at Hotel Drouot Auction in Paris called "Creations Contemporaines" (with Tessier & Sarrou Study).

    Some of the writings on his work with Maison Dauphine Gallery's courtesy:
    "JL Lacroix or the art that repairs. One recognizes a genuine creator, because his style, his brand, his signature are a permanent rewriting of his history and of the highlights of his life. The artist is a poet who likes to thwart the rhyme: lock with sculpture, pulley, and embroidery, nail wheel lock nut... gem!
    His talent in the art of recovery and his imagination in the creative reconstruction are surprising. A chair or a console in the sculptured design gives the tray of a pedal assembly the elegance of lace, a fifth wheel as a small pedestal table makes it a beautiful set to pulleys and cranks... But the effect of his work would be incomplete if it did not emphasize the humor that runs through each part: a phantasmagoric bestiary or realistic vain brightens his work, as well as suggestive names like "Hangover sewer", "Urlub " or "Brutus".

    Recup'Art is a sign of our times. His great-grandfather was a "collector", at times a scrapper, slasher, junkman, and antiquarian. He had also been a horseshoer. "I was very impressed by all that junk he was amassing. Sometimes, to eliminate what he did not find it necessary to keep, he lit big braziers, and I had the great honor to use his lighter to set on fire! I remained very impregnated by this image, and maybe it is because of those childhood memories that I love grinding, welding and practice". 

    The recovered material has meaning only through the total transformation that is happening in the heart of the workshop: sculptures receive care and finishes which make totally forgetting the state of filth and defilation of the original material. Each sculpture can be manipulated as the most innocuous objects.
    His first creative approaches are dating back to adolescence. He painted and draw for himself, and then for others. He becomes a graphic designer and illustrator, notably in the field of fantasy.  In the 80s, he worked constantly on projects for clients during the day and in painting during the night.  He created for public authorities or private individuals several monumental steel sculptures. It is a work that combines precision and pace and during which he refined his know-how, and then the final achievements."

    JL Lacroix exhibits in three Galleries in France:
    - "Atelier de Gregoire" Gallery, at Puteaux, near Paris (permanently)
    - Maison Dauphine Gallery, Aix-en-Provence (France)
    - Singulier & Pluriel (near Marseilles).

    - “Art Brut et Singulier” Museum in Montpellier (France) acquired in 2014 "Loïse", a welded-steel sculpture.
    - An illustration of the 80s is featured at Yverdon in Switzerland.
    - A big size painting exhibited in Brugge (Belgium).
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  • Education

    1984 - 1985

    Graphic and Advertising Training

    1979 - 1981

    Nude courses

  • Awards

    2002

    Guest of honor

    JL Lacroix received the Price of the General Council of Oise.
    Invited as Guest of honor at Gouvieux (60), suburbs in North of Paris.
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    Event: Creations Contemporaines

    Dates: 25 May 2018 - 26 May 2018

    Venue: Auction Sales - Tessier & Sarrou Study - Hotel Drouot, Hotel Drouot, 9, rue Drouot, Paris 9 (France)

    MY NEXT AUCTION SALES:
    - Saturday, May 26, 2018, at 2 pm, Hôtel Drouot, 9, rue Drouot, Paris 9, room 14.

    Three of my sculptures will be exhibited at this auction: "Bertille", "Josépha" and "Le Patineur", welded-steel (lots 21, 156, 317), and one painting, a Mail-Art "Mail Old Car" (lot 254).

    If you would like to attend the sales and bid online, you can log on to "Drouot online live" after having registered, no later by the same morning, to receive access.
    Link: https://www.drouotonline.com/vente-aux-encheres-drouot/90581

    The sales lasts about 3 hours and ends around 17:30.
    Exhibition to discover all the artworks featured for this sale: Friday, May 25, from 11 am to 6 pm and the morning of the sale from 11 am to 12 pm, room 14.

    Event: Jeune Creation Contemporaine

    Dates: 9 Dec 2016 - 10 Dec 2016

    Venue: Auction sale, 9 rue Drouot, 75009 Paris

    The catalog of this sales "Jeune Creation Contemporaine" (Tessier & Sarrou study) is on line here:
    http://www.neret-tessier.com/flash/index.jsp?id=79593&idCp=49&lng=fr

    Sales will happen on Saturday 10 December, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm.
    Purchases can be made on drouotlive.com (after registration) or by phone: 33 1 40 13 07 79.
    Exhibition will occur on Friday, from 11:00 am till 6:00 pm, and the morning of the sale, from 10:00 till 12:00 am.

    JL Lacroix's artworks are lots: 66, 141 & 294 –"Tête de Pied", "Sellette-sculpture Pot" (furniture steel and wood) and "Tetaiou"– all sculptures with steel. Direct English link: http://www.neret-tessier.com/html/index.jsp?id=79593&lng=en&npp=10000

    If you are in Paris at this time, go to "Room 14", at 9, rue Drouot, 75009 Paris.

    You all are truly welcome!

    All the best,
    Jean-Luc

    Event: Jean-Luc Lacroix warmly welcomes you in this gallery

    Dates: 1 Dec 2016 - 31 Dec 2016

    Venue: Atelier de Gregoire, Puteaux (92800)

    Atelier de Grégoire Gallery will exhibit Jean-Luc Lacroix during all December 2016.

    The artist Jean-Luc Lacroix will show his last paintings, furniture and sculptures with welded-steel & wood, in this beautiful gallery, at workshop prices. This gallery is located very near to the North of Paris, near Neuilly and Porte Maillot.


    Come and discover this very emergent artist and enjoy to the fullest!

    Free entrance.
    Free parking up to the street.

    "Atelier de Grégoire" Gallery:
    2, rue Mars et Roty, 92800 PUTEAUX (North of Paris).

    Opening hours:
    From Tuesday till Saturday, from 10:00 am till 2:00 pm & from 4:00 - 7:30 pm
    On Thursday, from 1:00 till 7:30 pm
    Tel. 33 1 41 37 28 47

    Event: "Jeune Creation Contemporaine"

    Dates: 27 May 2016 - 28 May 2016

    Venue: Auction sales at Drouot - PARIS, 9 rue Drouot, 75009 Paris

    Lamp "Kodak" has been sold at this auction.
    Artist is very happy as it was the first time he exhibited a furniture at auctions.

    Exhibition this Friday 27 of May 2016, from 11 am till 6 pm, and on Saturday 28 of May , from 11 to 12 am.
    Auction sales will begin on Saturday 28th at 2:00 pm.
    Duration: around 3 hours.

    JL Lacroix will present three of his sculptures: "Vador toi-meme", "L'Archer" and the Lamp "Kodak" (NF norms), all with welded-steel.
    You will be able to bid on line on: http://catalogue.drouot.com/indexDrouot.jsp?id=26353

    Etude Tessier & Sarrou.
    http://www.tessier-sarrou.com/
    Tel. during the auction: 01 48 00 20 14

    Address: Hotel Drouot - Room 14
    9, rue Drouot, 75009 Paris (France)

    Parking underground.
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Links

Like me on Facebook

Follow me on Twitter

Follow me on Pinterest

Follow me on Instagram

Visit my website

Education

1984 - 1985

Graphic and Advertising Training

1979 - 1981

Nude courses

Awards

2002

Guest of honor

JL Lacroix received the Price of the General Council of Oise.
Invited as Guest of honor at Gouvieux (60), suburbs in North of Paris.

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Creations Contemporaines

Dates: 25 May 2018 - 26 May 2018

Venue: Auction Sales - Tessier & Sarrou Study - Hotel Drouot, Hotel Drouot, 9, rue Drouot, Paris 9 (France)

MY NEXT AUCTION SALES:
- Saturday, May 26, 2018, at 2 pm, Hôtel Drouot, 9, rue Drouot, Paris 9, room 14.

Three of my sculptures will be exhibited at this auction: "Bertille", "Josépha" and "Le Patineur", welded-steel (lots 21, 156, 317), and one painting, a Mail-Art "Mail Old Car" (lot 254).

If you would like to attend the sales and bid online, you can log on to "Drouot online live" after having registered, no later by the same morning, to receive access.
Link: https://www.drouotonline.com/vente-aux-encheres-drouot/90581

The sales lasts about 3 hours and ends around 17:30.
Exhibition to discover all the artworks featured for this sale: Friday, May 25, from 11 am to 6 pm and the morning of the sale from 11 am to 12 pm, room 14.

Event: Jeune Creation Contemporaine

Dates: 9 Dec 2016 - 10 Dec 2016

Venue: Auction sale, 9 rue Drouot, 75009 Paris

The catalog of this sales "Jeune Creation Contemporaine" (Tessier & Sarrou study) is on line here:
http://www.neret-tessier.com/flash/index.jsp?id=79593&idCp=49&lng=fr

Sales will happen on Saturday 10 December, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm.
Purchases can be made on drouotlive.com (after registration) or by phone: 33 1 40 13 07 79.
Exhibition will occur on Friday, from 11:00 am till 6:00 pm, and the morning of the sale, from 10:00 till 12:00 am.

JL Lacroix's artworks are lots: 66, 141 & 294 –"Tête de Pied", "Sellette-sculpture Pot" (furniture steel and wood) and "Tetaiou"– all sculptures with steel. Direct English link: http://www.neret-tessier.com/html/index.jsp?id=79593&lng=en&npp=10000

If you are in Paris at this time, go to "Room 14", at 9, rue Drouot, 75009 Paris.

You all are truly welcome!

All the best,
Jean-Luc

Event: Jean-Luc Lacroix warmly welcomes you in this gallery

Dates: 1 Dec 2016 - 31 Dec 2016

Venue: Atelier de Gregoire, Puteaux (92800)

Atelier de Grégoire Gallery will exhibit Jean-Luc Lacroix during all December 2016.

The artist Jean-Luc Lacroix will show his last paintings, furniture and sculptures with welded-steel & wood, in this beautiful gallery, at workshop prices. This gallery is located very near to the North of Paris, near Neuilly and Porte Maillot.


Come and discover this very emergent artist and enjoy to the fullest!

Free entrance.
Free parking up to the street.

"Atelier de Grégoire" Gallery:
2, rue Mars et Roty, 92800 PUTEAUX (North of Paris).

Opening hours:
From Tuesday till Saturday, from 10:00 am till 2:00 pm & from 4:00 - 7:30 pm
On Thursday, from 1:00 till 7:30 pm
Tel. 33 1 41 37 28 47

Event: "Jeune Creation Contemporaine"

Dates: 27 May 2016 - 28 May 2016

Venue: Auction sales at Drouot - PARIS, 9 rue Drouot, 75009 Paris

Lamp "Kodak" has been sold at this auction.
Artist is very happy as it was the first time he exhibited a furniture at auctions.

Exhibition this Friday 27 of May 2016, from 11 am till 6 pm, and on Saturday 28 of May , from 11 to 12 am.
Auction sales will begin on Saturday 28th at 2:00 pm.
Duration: around 3 hours.

JL Lacroix will present three of his sculptures: "Vador toi-meme", "L'Archer" and the Lamp "Kodak" (NF norms), all with welded-steel.
You will be able to bid on line on: http://catalogue.drouot.com/indexDrouot.jsp?id=26353

Etude Tessier & Sarrou.
http://www.tessier-sarrou.com/
Tel. during the auction: 01 48 00 20 14

Address: Hotel Drouot - Room 14
9, rue Drouot, 75009 Paris (France)

Parking underground.
______________________________________________________________________

 

Biography

When people ask Jean-Luc Lacroix what the creation of his sculptures gives him, he replies that it is his life and can't do anything else. He is thinking about day and night, and alternates the various stages of the creative process. 
The gestation period of a project is by far what occupies him the most: realization of sketches, investigations for the formatting of the parts or the circumvention of the obstacles, it is a permanent cogitation in which all of the elements are gathered and then it is a pure work on the technic.

Jean-Luc Lacroix studied fine arts in Paris. He now lives and works near the French capital. 
He has worked on themes inspired by music and cogs for art dealers and explores 3D with steel and wood. Renowned art fairs, such as Lille Art Fair and Sm’Art have exhibited his sculptures, as well on Artsper website, represented by Galerie Maison Dauphine, in Aix-en-Provence (France). 
Some of the Artist’s commissions include twenty furniture for the Grand Hotel Mercure in Le Touquet, France; a ceiling light for a private customer, his “Sniff MK2” for a Londoner collector, and numerous mail-art for Parisian galleries and cities in Australia, USA, Europe, and Russia.
Through his daily painting practice he has developed a keen sense of colors and materials with a special taste for abstraction –“a thrilling path towards inner cleansing” he said.

This artist is listed by Akoun & ArtPrice guides and is a member of the Taylor Foundation. Copyright of his works is managed by ADAGP.
His artworks are featured at Hotel Drouot Auction in Paris called "Creations Contemporaines" (with Tessier & Sarrou Study).

Some of the writings on his work with Maison Dauphine Gallery's courtesy:
"JL Lacroix or the art that repairs. One recognizes a genuine creator, because his style, his brand, his signature are a permanent rewriting of his history and of the highlights of his life. The artist is a poet who likes to thwart the rhyme: lock with sculpture, pulley, and embroidery, nail wheel lock nut... gem!
His talent in the art of recovery and his imagination in the creative reconstruction are surprising. A chair or a console in the sculptured design gives the tray of a pedal assembly the elegance of lace, a fifth wheel as a small pedestal table makes it a beautiful set to pulleys and cranks... But the effect of his work would be incomplete if it did not emphasize the humor that runs through each part: a phantasmagoric bestiary or realistic vain brightens his work, as well as suggestive names like "Hangover sewer", "Urlub " or "Brutus".

Recup'Art is a sign of our times. His great-grandfather was a "collector", at times a scrapper, slasher, junkman, and antiquarian. He had also been a horseshoer. "I was very impressed by all that junk he was amassing. Sometimes, to eliminate what he did not find it necessary to keep, he lit big braziers, and I had the great honor to use his lighter to set on fire! I remained very impregnated by this image, and maybe it is because of those childhood memories that I love grinding, welding and practice". 

The recovered material has meaning only through the total transformation that is happening in the heart of the workshop: sculptures receive care and finishes which make totally forgetting the state of filth and defilation of the original material. Each sculpture can be manipulated as the most innocuous objects.
His first creative approaches are dating back to adolescence. He painted and draw for himself, and then for others. He becomes a graphic designer and illustrator, notably in the field of fantasy.  In the 80s, he worked constantly on projects for clients during the day and in painting during the night.  He created for public authorities or private individuals several monumental steel sculptures. It is a work that combines precision and pace and during which he refined his know-how, and then the final achievements."

JL Lacroix exhibits in three Galleries in France:
- "Atelier de Gregoire" Gallery, at Puteaux, near Paris (permanently)
- Maison Dauphine Gallery, Aix-en-Provence (France)
- Singulier & Pluriel (near Marseilles).

- “Art Brut et Singulier” Museum in Montpellier (France) acquired in 2014 "Loïse", a welded-steel sculpture.
- An illustration of the 80s is featured at Yverdon in Switzerland.
- A big size painting exhibited in Brugge (Belgium).
 
 
 

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