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…Nature
is not only all that is visible to the eye.. it also
includes the inner pictures of the soul.
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Leonard Wren
Limited Edition Giclee Canvas
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Toll Free: 1-800-963-1193
Leonard Wren
A Garden in Normandy - Leonard Wren
A Garden in Normandy
Giclée Canvas
Above the Village - Leonard Wren
Above the Village
Giclée Canvas
Au Paysan - Leonard Wren
Au Paysan
Giclée Canvas
Brasserie - Leonard Wren
Brasserie
Giclée Canvas
Burgundy Afternoon - Leonard Wren
Burgundy Afternoon
Giclée Canvas Hand Embellished
Canals of Venice - Leonard Wren
Canals of Venice
Giclée Canvas
Cottage in Jully - Leonard Wren
Cottage in Jully
Giclée Canvas Hand Embellished
Cottage of Roses - Leonard Wren
Cottage of Roses
Giclée Canvas Hand Embellished
Fleur du Provence - Leonard Wren
Fleur du Provence
Giclée Canvas Hand Embellished
La Bergerie - Leonard Wren
La Bergerie
Giclée Canvas Hand Embellished
La Rochelle - Leonard Wren
La Rochelle
Giclée Canvas Hand Embellished
Lake Como - Leonard Wren
Lake Como
Giclée Canvas
Lake Como vista - Leonard Wren
Lake Como Vista
Giclée Canvas
Light of Provence in Valbonne - Leonard Wren
Light of Provence
Giclée Canvas
Maison de Marie - Leonard Wren
Maison de Marie
Giclée Canvas
Maison du Burgundy - Leonard Wren
Maison Du Burgundy
Giclée Canvas Hand Embellished
Morning Light in Valbonne - Leonard Wren
Mediterranean Blush
Giclée Canvas
Morning Light in Valbonne - Leonard Wren
Morning Light in Valbonne
Giclée Canvas
Riviera Gold - Leonard Wren
Riviera Gold
Giclée Canvas
St. Tropez - Leonard Wren
St. Tropez
Giclée Canvas
Treasures of Valbonne - Leonard Wren
Treasures of Valbonne
Giclée Canvas
Tuscan Vineyard - Leonard Wren
Tuscan Vineyard
Giclée Canvas Hand Embellished
Pricing and availability
Toll Free: 1-800-963-1193
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Leonard Wren
The
paintings of Leonard Wren exude his sincere joy for life and for
the beauty of the world around him. Finding infinite inspiration
in the everyday world, Leonard paints intimate scenes with grace
and eloquence. He is able to convey the subtle splendor in
scenes often overlooked by others. Leonard states, “It’s the
duty of the artist to bring out the beauty of the simplest
scene.”
As an
Impressionist, Wren is intrigued by relationships of light and
color. He goes directly to the outdoors to get the truth. As a
plain air painter he must move quickly to eternalize on canvas
his impression of the fleeting moment. By skillfully placing
colors side by side allowing them to blend optically, he is able
to capture light, color, atmosphere, and the illusion of depth
exceptionally well. His paintings are full of color and life,
having a sense of controlled spontaneity and liveliness in his
brushwork. In essence they are a reflection of him.
In
addition to painting the beauty of the American landscape,
Leonard enjoys traveling to new places to find inspiration. His
journeys take him to locales such as Italy, France, Spain, and
Jamaica. He is also intrigued with the wonderful light and
variety in the landscape of Washington State, where he is
building a new studio.
When Wren
discovered Impressionism, specifically the work of Monet, he
“began to see in a totally new way.” Despite having a young
family to support, Leonard decided to pursue a career as an
artist. He sought out a teacher who could help him learn to
paint light and color, and every week for a year traveled from
his home in Tulsa to Oklahoma City to study with Richard and
Edith Goetz.
He
quickly reached a point in his career where he was able to
concentrate his efforts on his love of painting. In 1976, about
a year after he began painting, Leonard closed his commercial
design business, which he had owned and operated since 1964.
After just a few years of painting, his inherent ability
positioned Leonard as one of the leading American
Impressionists.
Leonard’s
style and choices of subjects allow the viewer to relate to the
paintings. Rather than rendering a detailed depiction of a
scene, his loose interpretive brushwork conveys a peaceful
moment in time. He leaves the detail to be interpreted by the
individual viewer, thus creating a familiarity to his work. In
addition, by including evidence of human existence in the
landscape such as a quaint cottage, an old bicycle, a sidewalk
café, or a path through a quiet garden, his paintings invite the
viewer to participate in the narrative. They are quiet intimate
moments, movingly expressive, which “provide relief from the
complexities of life.”
To truly
create a masterful painting, one must paint what one knows and
feels. To truly create fine works of art, the approach must be a
pure representation of the artist’s ideas or emotions. Because
Leonard spends so much time painting outdoors, he has become
very comfortable and knowledgeable about the world around him.
Finding beauty and inspiration virtually everywhere, Wren is
able to communicate what moves him. Art purely and simply
reveals his love of life. Leonard says, “Sharing joy is what
it’s all about.”
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