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The exhibition “Murs Murs” heralds autumn in Parnay. As the nature of the Loire Valley dresses in fiery colors, the walls of the Domaine de Rocheville adorn themselves with the works of artist Elisabeth Laplante. Discover how her photographs of ancient walls engage in dialogue with her abstract paintings, creating an ode to minimalism and color…
Abstract art is once again making its way to Domaine de Rocheville
Several times a year, Domaine de Rocheville invites you on a journey by offering exhibitions featuring artists from various backgrounds. Each exhibition showcases creators with unique sensibilities and talents: sculptors, photographers, painters, illustrators…
On the same theme of abstract art, you may have already had the pleasure of discovering the works of Marie-Françoise Pinguet, Cécile Filipe, or Joëlle Dubois, for example. This autumn, this artistic movement returns with a series of works entitled ‘Murs Murs,’ created by Elisabeth Laplante.
A first for Elisabeth Laplante
For her first exhibition in Maine-et-Loire, the artist has chosen the contemporary gallery at Domaine de Rocheville in Parnay to showcase part of her work: twenty-five abstract paintings on paper and photographs on fringed paper, highlighting the walls from around the world that we see without truly paying attention to them…
Elisabeth Laplante, an artist full of emotions
Who is Elisabeth Laplante ?
Intrigued by the word ‘painting’ from an early age, a drawer since childhood, and later a graduate architect, Elisabeth Laplante eventually turned to abstract painting and photography. Her beautiful studio, now located on the Île d’Oléron, provides her with the calm and materials to create and imagine in a timeless space.
An award-winning artist, Elisabeth has exhibited her work in France (Paris, the Paris region) as well as internationally, including in London and Spain.
Her artistic approach
Hardly interested in figurative art, the painter quickly became fascinated with surrealist practice. It taught her to let go, which soon became second nature in her creations. Abstraction allows her to explore emotions and ideas without the constraints of realistic representation.
Inspired by beauty and freedom, Elisabeth Laplante’s work blends personal exploration, harmony, and dynamic balance, with a strong desire to touch on universality and gentleness, as a counterpoint to today’s troubled and provocative times.
The creative process is both spontaneous and long-lasting, marked by highs and lows. It is a mix of encounters, moments, discoveries of other artists, galleries, museums, experiences, and travels. The creation synthesizes all ideas, emotions, and challenges, forming a unified whole.
Techniques used
Each piece is unique depending on the medium, whether canvas, paper, or wood, with techniques tailored to the size of the work. Paper is her favorite medium: she enjoys treating, manipulating, and enhancing it, giving it a whole spectrum of colors!
Elisabeth Laplante also likes to experiment with materials such as oils, acrylics, Chinese inks, graphite, pencils, and pigments on wood or linen, sometimes incorporating threads, hair, and papers. She has a particular fondness for paper collages.
Her surrealistic and minimalist compositions are unique and original: the artist is always seeking something new and never creates the same piece twice. Abstraction is her driving force, aiming to provide pleasure and deep emotions through colorful works with infinite and magical nuances.
Focus on the ‘Murs Murs’ exhibition
Elisabeth Laplante’s latest artistic work focuses on a theme deeply rooted in the memory and materiality of walls. These silent witnesses of past events, collective history, or personal lives become in her works objects imbued with stories, capturing the essence of places and lived moments.
Her paintings, created on paper using a combination of oil and water, are paired with abstract photography, also presented on paper. These walls are no longer passive surfaces but windows into a tangible reality, displayed in all its raw beauty.
The colors, ranging from warm tones (e.g., “Venetian Testimony”), to cool tones (e.g., “Dark Nights”), and pastels (e.g., “I Cover the Water Front”), contribute to the revelation of the material, creating subtle contrasts that evoke softness, warmth, and the freshness of the moment, while also embracing freedom.
The use of abstraction allows the artist to transcend usual visual certainties, paving the way for a new interpretation of reality.
Her art thus becomes a poetic escape, inviting viewers to take a renewed look at the ordinary and the unexpected, discovering beauty in often overlooked details.
Domaine de Rocheville: a modern and refined venue for your exhibitions
Blending winemaking tradition with ecological commitment, Domaine de Rocheville, which hosts the “Murs Murs” exhibition, is located in the heart of the Saumur-Champigny vineyard.
This 17-hectare estate highlights an eco-responsible approach to wine production while celebrating local biodiversity and terroir.
The Chenin and Cabernet Franc, iconic Loire varietals, are carefully cultivated on-site to offer a diverse range of wines: light and aged reds from the AOC Saumur Champigny, fresh and tangy whites from the AOC Saumur Blanc, and elegant bubbles from the AOC Crémant de Loire. Some vintages are even available in multiple years.
Visitors can taste the estate’s wines in an exceptional setting: a terrace with stunning views of the vineyards and the Parnay Valley or a beautiful tasting room, which is transformed into an art gallery several times a year, showcasing works by local and international artists.
Thus, Domaine de Rocheville stands as a place where wine, art, and nature coexist harmoniously, offering visitors a complete sensory experience.
Murs Murs: an unmissable art sale
As autumn approaches, Parnay transforms into a true destination for lovers of abstract art and vibrant colors.
Come discover the talent of Elisabeth Laplante and the emotions conveyed by her “walls,” all while savoring the wines of Domaine de Rocheville.
Practical information for the ‘Murs Murs’ exhibition
Exhibition dates and hours
Dates: September 13 to October 16, 2024
Hours: Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Exhibition’s place
Domaine de Rocheville, Chemin de Béniquet, Les Hauts de Valbrun, 49730 Parnay (between Saumur and Montsoreau, near the Wine Route, on the Loire à Vélo path)
Free admission
Artwork sales
All exhibited artworks are available for purchase (complete catalog on-site)
On-site services
- Wine Tasting: Domaine de Rocheville, an eco-responsible winery in the AOP Saumur Champigny, offers the chance to sample its Loire wines on the terrace with panoramic views or in its glass-walled tasting room.Shop: Purchase wines from the estateTours: Visit the winemaking and aging cellar, vineyard, or domain caves by appointment
Contact
The “Murs Murs” exhibition at Domaine de Rocheville offers a unique opportunity to explore the abstract and vibrant world of Elisabeth Laplante. The combination of contemporary art and the exceptional setting of the estate creates a unique visual, sensory, and tasting experience.
Enjoy the autumn’s mildness to visit us and perhaps acquire an original piece by this talented artist.
For more information, feel free to write or call us. We will be delighted to assist you.
