Walter Leblanc

Walter Leblanc

Born in:

1932-1986

Nationality:

Belgian

Birthplace:

N/A

Based in:

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Biography:

Closely associated with the Zero Group in Düsseldorf, Walter LeBlanc is best known for his Kinetic and Op Art pieces that incorporate light and other non-traditional materials. In 1959, investigating strategies for painting without pigment, LeBlanc introduced torsion to his work—he tightened and twisted cotton threads, and eventually plastic ribbons, over traditional supports to create ray-like patterns and simple geometric shapes. LeBlanc was primarily interested in motion, both the illusion of movement produced by Op Art and the physical movement of Kinetic Art.




Relief Sable

1961


Sand and silver color


40 × 50 cm



Torsions SB O 18

1966


White polyvinyl on stretcher mounted to Masonite, in artist’s frame


61 × 61 cm