The Letter

Depictions of the Mundane: Marie Leclerq’s Silent Rebellion

Marie Leclerq, a self-proclaimed non-artist, creates digital compositions that challenge the conventions of contemporary art. Preferring to call her works “pictures” rather than “art,” Leclerq captures everyday scenes with a quiet vibrancy. Her digital paintings, later printed onto canvas, portray moments of simplicity that resonate with an understated emotional depth. Yet, the art world remains divided: while some find profound meaning in her minimalist style, others criticize her depictions as shallow, dismissing her practice as more hobbyist than artistic.

Marie Leclerq, “The Letter”, 2024. Digital painting. Print from digital file, 70 x 50 cm (27.55 × 19.68 in.). Museum of Modern Art, Department of Rejected Artists. Gift of the Artist. ©️Marie Leclerq. Photo by Jean Chapeau.

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