On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the death of Youen Durand, in partnership with the town hall of Plobannalec-Lesconil, the association Les Amis de Youen Durand organizes the exhibition of paintings "Youen Durand invites Raymonde Dohin".
Youen Durand (1922 – 2005), the child of Lesconil (Finistère), the wonderful artist of unique seashell paintings in the world, all made where he lived and directed the auction for more than thirty years, returns this summer as at home at Semaphore. Facing the ocean that he loved so much, in an exceptional site, this municipal space hosts from August 24 to September 20 a selection of his most beautiful paintings.
In this period where travel out of the country is limited to the possible, Youen Durand’s paintings will offer visitors the opportunity to cross the borders of a wonderful world.
With shells assembled by infinite care, Youen Durand has created a people of fascinating characters and animals, real or imaginary, in full harmony, rooted in a timeless and universal Brittany.
In this enchantment, visitors will discover a unique artist in our region, Raymonde Dohin (1926 – 2018), who has also created seashells paintings, decorated with scales and fish skins, true jewels of goldsmithery with pearly floral motifs, composed with such delicacy and sincerity that they seem to engage in dialogue with the attractive work of Youen Durand, always turned towards the unusual.
The association Les Amis de Youen Durand thanks the town hall of Plobannalec-Lesconil, owner of the municipal collection bequeathed by the artist, for allowing it to organize the exhibition «Youen Durand invites Raymonde Dohin», at the best time of year for residents and visitors to its territory.