Marcel Jomphe | Drawings | from Representation to Imagination

Marcel Jomphe
Drawings
From Representation to Imaginary

From May 31st to October 5th, 2025 

The exhibition presents Marcel Jomphe's artistic career from three angles: scientific illustration, botanical art and imaginary works inspired by flora. 
 
Over a career spanning some fifty years, he has observed, explored and drawn the morphology of plants. In this exhibition, he shares his observations on the diversity of forms he has found in flowering plants, and what has inspired him to create works based on these architectural forms.  

The first part is an inventory of the sketches used to scientifically illustrate the plant elements represented to scale. This is followed by works representing identifiable species, in which the aesthetic dimension takes precedence over scientific use. Finally, the third series of works reveals the artist's imagination, where emotion and creativity dominate the compositions.  

The remarkable skill with which he handles his pencil or brush betrays years of experience. His mastery of the art of depicting the natural world demonstrates his ability to capture its unique complexity and intelligence. The poetic beauty and metaphysical overtones of his works reinterpret the forms of nature. They open a window onto an invisible realm that leads us to question our ecological and existential realities. His meticulous drawings invite viewers to look beyond the surface and consider the deeper, metaphysical aspects of existence. Jomphe's work invites us to immerse ourselves in the details of every stroke and curve, evoking a form of introspective contemplation that is both rare and profound.

► Exhibition launch: Sunday, June 1st at 2:00 PM, at the Aire  Desjardins of the Grand Hall 

► Don't miss the artist's lectures with piano accompaniment by Lydia Clapperton, on Saturdays, July 5th and August 16th, at 2:00 PM at the Aire Desjardins of the Great Hall* 
*Bilingual lecture

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Reservation is not required.

This activity is free for the members of Les Amis des Jardins de Métis and for people who have paid their entrance fee to the Jardins de Métis.