For the series Diva, Baptiste Leonne has developed an original artistic approach based on mirror reflections and combining painting and photography, thus blurring the boundaries between reality and fiction. His models pose in front of a mirror and he paints on the reflected images. The mirror is absorbed in the work and becomes both image and subject. Each work is a new interpretation which brings to light an intimate, secret and sacred scene, hidden in the shadows.
His work portrays with magical elegance different women, dressed under the painting strokes and sublimated in the mirror reflection. Each portrait seems like a nostalgic illusion of a woman, depicted in a unique way through games of colors and reflections and sharing a common reminiscence of women beauty.
Leonne's works echo notions of femininity and identity. The act of looking in the mirror is strongly associated with women, especially historically. Indeed, Leonne highlights femininity and feminism as a distinct motif in his works. Using his brush and camera lens, he successfully captures the feminine beauty in all its intensity, turning his models into universal characters.
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In his view, his works reflect an attempt to bring back to the cynical world all the poetry that emanates from the souls of women. The play of light and shades in each work is reminiscent of a nostalgic aesthetic from another time. Ancient goddesses and mythological statues such as the Venus de Milo statue are a source of inspiration for him, representing eternal feminine power and at the same time symbolizing the beauty of imperfection.
Leonne invites us to examine his various "Diva" as a collective, an imaginary tribe of women who transcend space and time. They seem to be in a similar yet different world – just within our reach. The reflection motif presented throughout the works glances back at us, evoking not only our own self-image but the way others see us.
Exhibited as part of the artist solo exhibition 'Diva Through the Looking Glass', in June-July 2022.
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Baptiste Leonne
Baptiste Leonne is a French multi-disciplinary artist currently based in Normandy. His eclectic body of work spans photography and painting, often merging the two to create layered, poetic visual experiences. Known for his signature mirror-based process, Leonne transforms reflections into powerful metaphors for femininity, identity, and self-perception.
His celebrated Diva series is a monumental project in which two mirrors are placed face to face—one in front of the camera, the other behind it. The result is an infinite, dreamlike image that captures the essence of the feminine spirit. Leonne begins with a painting on a mirror, initiating a creative loop between mirror, painting, and lens. This cyclical process produces artworks that evoke beauty, nostalgia, and introspection, inviting viewers to confront both their self-image and how they are seen by others.
In the Studio with Baptiste Leonne: exploring the artist’s creative process:
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Leonne’s photographs radiate a poetic intensity, capturing the timeless elegance of women through dramatic plays of light and shadow. His visual language is steeped in emotion, often referencing classical beauty while exploring contemporary issues of representation and soulfulness.
In contrast, his more recent paintings adopt a conceptual and critical lens, tackling themes such as freedom of expression, human connection, and the alienation of consumer society. These works call for a renewed social consciousness rooted in empathy, acceptance, and solidarity.
Baptiste Leonne’s art has been exhibited in solo and group shows across France and Israel and is held in private collections in Europe, Israel, and the United States.
Selected Exhibitions
– Anti, Solo Exhibition, Tel Aviv, Israel, Wertheimer Gallery, June-July 2023
– Anti & Diva Dialogue, Solo Exhibition, Lens, France, L’Ambassade by Cou2com, May 2023
– Anti, Solo Exhibition, Le Havre, France, Galerie la glacière, September 2022
– Interface, Group Exhibition, Tel Aviv, Wertheimer gallery, September 2022
– Diva Through the Looking Glass, Solo Exhibition, Tel Aviv, Wertheimer gallery, July 2022
– Are You Experiencing, Solo Exhibition, Le Havre, Carre du THV, May 2022
– Fresh Paint Art Fair, Group Exhibition, Tel Aviv, October 2021
– Scope Miami Beach, Group Exhibition, Miami, FL, December 2018
For the series Diva, Baptiste Leonne has developed an original artistic approach based on mirror reflections and combining painting and photography, thus blurring the boundaries between reality and fiction. His models pose in front of a mirror and he paints on the reflected images. The mirror is absorbed in the work and becomes both image and subject. Each work is a new interpretation which brings to light an intimate, secret and sacred scene, hidden in the shadows.
His work portrays with magical elegance different women, dressed under the painting strokes and sublimated in the mirror reflection. Each portrait seems like a nostalgic illusion of a woman, depicted in a unique way through games of colors and reflections and sharing a common reminiscence of women beauty.
Leonne's works echo notions of femininity and identity. The act of looking in the mirror is strongly associated with women, especially historically. Indeed, Leonne highlights femininity and feminism as a distinct motif in his works. Using his brush and camera lens, he successfully captures the feminine beauty in all its intensity, turning his models into universal characters.
Read More
In his view, his works reflect an attempt to bring back to the cynical world all the poetry that emanates from the souls of women. The play of light and shades in each work is reminiscent of a nostalgic aesthetic from another time. Ancient goddesses and mythological statues such as the Venus de Milo statue are a source of inspiration for him, representing eternal feminine power and at the same time symbolizing the beauty of imperfection.
Leonne invites us to examine his various "Diva" as a collective, an imaginary tribe of women who transcend space and time. They seem to be in a similar yet different world – just within our reach. The reflection motif presented throughout the works glances back at us, evoking not only our own self-image but the way others see us.
Exhibited as part of the artist solo exhibition 'Diva Through the Looking Glass', in June-July 2022.
Read Less
Baptiste Leonne
Baptiste Leonne is a French multi-disciplinary artist currently based in Normandy. His eclectic body of work spans photography and painting, often merging the two to create layered, poetic visual experiences. Known for his signature mirror-based process, Leonne transforms reflections into powerful metaphors for femininity, identity, and self-perception.
His celebrated Diva series is a monumental project in which two mirrors are placed face to face—one in front of the camera, the other behind it. The result is an infinite, dreamlike image that captures the essence of the feminine spirit. Leonne begins with a painting on a mirror, initiating a creative loop between mirror, painting, and lens. This cyclical process produces artworks that evoke beauty, nostalgia, and introspection, inviting viewers to confront both their self-image and how they are seen by others.
In the Studio with Baptiste Leonne: exploring the artist’s creative process:
Read More
Leonne’s photographs radiate a poetic intensity, capturing the timeless elegance of women through dramatic plays of light and shadow. His visual language is steeped in emotion, often referencing classical beauty while exploring contemporary issues of representation and soulfulness.
In contrast, his more recent paintings adopt a conceptual and critical lens, tackling themes such as freedom of expression, human connection, and the alienation of consumer society. These works call for a renewed social consciousness rooted in empathy, acceptance, and solidarity.
Baptiste Leonne’s art has been exhibited in solo and group shows across France and Israel and is held in private collections in Europe, Israel, and the United States.
Selected Exhibitions
– Anti, Solo Exhibition, Tel Aviv, Israel, Wertheimer Gallery, June-July 2023
– Anti & Diva Dialogue, Solo Exhibition, Lens, France, L’Ambassade by Cou2com, May 2023
– Anti, Solo Exhibition, Le Havre, France, Galerie la glacière, September 2022
– Interface, Group Exhibition, Tel Aviv, Wertheimer gallery, September 2022
– Diva Through the Looking Glass, Solo Exhibition, Tel Aviv, Wertheimer gallery, July 2022
– Are You Experiencing, Solo Exhibition, Le Havre, Carre du THV, May 2022
– Fresh Paint Art Fair, Group Exhibition, Tel Aviv, October 2021
– Scope Miami Beach, Group Exhibition, Miami, FL, December 2018
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