Théorisation et contextualisation des microchromies dans le cheminement artistique et spirituel de Fernand Leduc
Our work proposes a theoretical and contextual reading of the works of Fernand Leduc produced from the 1970s : the « microchromies ». Seeking to understand the intrinsic functioning of these paintings, we formally analyse four « microchromies », paying particular attention to the issues that each tries to elucidate.  The way we look at « microchromies » is based on the relationship between the work of art and the artist’s literature, allowing us to understand the evolution of his thought and his art. Through this double reading, we are able to include the « microchromie » in a journey of more than seventy years of artistic experimentation and spiritual exploration. To this end, we analyse the artistic movements and philosophies that have, from near or far, participate in the metamorphosis of Leduc’s approach. Since the « microchromies » are the latest works of Leduc’s career, we propose a comparative analysis with works from the beginning of his career in order to elucidate this continuous process. Thus, it is possible for us to determine in what way « microchromies » may or may not be included in the « rhythm of overcoming » (« rythmique du dépassement ») as the ultimate art proposition of his career.
Fernand Leduc microchromie automatism plasticism Raymond Abellio