Leonie Despres

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Happy memory from last summer 🚲🚲🚲☀️

Remembering many laughs and tears as we cycled from Strasbourg to Lyon 🫶 Can't wait to do it again !

#gtj #grandetraverseejura #bikepacking #grandetorturejurassienne #print #poster #illustration #cyclingprint #voyageavelo #jura #gravelbike

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Illustration for Côte Brasserie

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Another illustration for "Where Did Van Gogh Go?" showing photographer James Van Der Zee in the middle of a busy Harlem street in 1930. Many elements have been selected from James Van Der Zee's photographs, perhaps you will recognise some of them?

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The incredible blue house of Nellie Mae Rowe in Georgia.

I only discovered her while working on the book "Where Did Van Gogh Go?", but I was blown away by the way she created a real piece of art with her house. She's probably best known today for her colourful works on paper, and she's been a major talent in the US, although perhaps not as well-known as she should be. Nellie Mae Rowe is now recognised as one of the most important American folk artists.  

In collaboration with The MET, DK and Pocko

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Georgia O Keeffe's ranch in New Mexico, with her two chows Bo and Chia. Can you imagine living there ?

For the book " Where Did Van Gogh Go?" With The MET, DK and Pocko

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Welcome to Le Salon Carré from the Louvre!

I've swapped out the painting for some art you can now find at The Met. You might recognise some paintings and Adelaide Labbile Guillard in the crowd ?

This is an extract from 'Where Did Van Gogh Go', in collaboration with DK, The Met and Pocko.

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llustration from the book "Where Did Van Gogh Go?"

This is a tribute to florine Stettheimer, an american modernit painter, feminist, theatrical designer and poet, depicting her friends, family, and experiences in New York. I only discovered her while working on the book and wow, she is such an icon !!!

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Illustration from my book, Where Did Van Gogh Go?

It's a tribute to Van Gogh walking through Hokusai's incredible world. I have to admit, I wasn't a big fan of Hokusai before I started this project. But as I started looking for references, I was blown away. I got lost in the MET online collection and discovered so much about his work along the way : I'm now a huge admirer of his prints.

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Illustration for my book Where did Van Gogh Go. Tribute to Henri Rousseau : can you find him strolling in the park ?

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Illustration for my Book Where did Van Gogh Go.

Can you find Dali in this spanish market ?

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Illustration from my Book Where did Van Gogh Go is about his life in south of France. Can you find him ?

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Following on from the last post, here's a sneak preview of the inside of the book Where dis Van Gogh Go.

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I am SO stoked to finally show you what I have been working on this year: here is the cover of the book I have been working on with the MET museum and DK  ! 🙀🎉

"Where Did Van Gogh Go" is a search and find book where you follow Van Gogh as he travels around the world to meet different artists and paintings that are now on display at The MET 🧐🎨.

What a pleasure it was to immerse myself in so many beautiful paintings and discover some artists and works I didn't know! I really had a great time and I would like to say a big thank you to @zoe_tucker_design, the art director, who was such a gem to work with, and to @pocko, who made this job possible. I'll be sharing some of the illustrations in the book over the next few weeks ! 🙆‍♀️

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Les règles de la Montagne selon Samivel

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Illustration for Côte Brasserie

Animation by Sheetal Thankey