July 17, 2014

Curated: Nicolas Jolly

Nicolas Jolly is a French artist that works primarily with black ink. His work reminds me so much of Vincent Van Gogh’s reed pen drawings it’s crazy.  It’s remarkable how much simple strokes of a pen can illustrate form and movement.

Wheat Field with Sun and Cloud
Van Gogh Reed Pen Drawing

Nicolas’ drawings all have a “fingerprint” design that absolutely amazes me. I can’t imagine how he is able to superimpose a fingerprint design on everything he is drawing.

The only way I think I could do something similar is if it were on tracing paper over a light-boxed picture. At least in that scenario, I’d be able to see when the strokes need to go!

Truly amazing work. Make sure to check out his Behance profile and show some love!

Nicolas Jolly Fingerprint Boards
Nicolas Jolly Fingerprint City
Nicolas Jolly Fingerprint Corridor
Nicolas Jolly Fingerprint Dirt Road
Nicolas Jolly Fingerprint France
Nicolas Jolly Fingerprint Montain
Nicolas Jolly Fingerprint Portrait
Nicolas Jolly Fingerprint Sailboat
Nicolas Jolly Fingerprint Steps
Nicolas Jolly Fingerprint Warehouse

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