Erone
The goldest star goes to Erone, French painter-illustrator extraordinaire. His skewed, stylised portraits are composed of layers of patterns, bold lines, and warm colours. If you’re an investor, I recommend you buy this man.
Tagged: France, French artist, portraits
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Gary said | 4 March, 2008
What intrigues me about Eroné’s work is his distorted perspectives in his illustrations which give a sense of longing and melancholy. I can’t stop myself from browsing each and every one of his paintings in his flickr page. Honestly, I’m completely blown away by his artwork.