Annick Letourneau

Lives and works in Montreal, QC, Canada

Artist statement

Annick Létourneau is an artist from Montreal, Canada. By choosing soft pastel as her primary medium, Annick stands out among the few artists who explore abstraction through this technique. She enjoys pushing the boundaries of pastel, creating unusual and distinctive textures that give her work a unique signature. She also embraces improvisation, allowing pastel to often guide the creative process. By honoring the natural expression of pastel on paper and highlighting subtle details and textures, Annick infuses her artwork with a raw aesthetic that enhances the intricate elements defining her creations. This is how every figure in her compositions finds its own personality, in harmony or in tension with its neighbors. The result: a coherent—or deliberately discordant—ensemble of shapes, colors and textures that resonates differently with each viewer, illustrating life in all its nuances. Finally, pastel and graphite, for the great freedom and inspiration they offer in gesture and expression, are her mediums of choice. Together, they help shape drawings that are singular and deeply personal.

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