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Detailed illustrations depict otherworldly monochrome dreamscapes

The sheer level of detail and precision found in the work of French illustrator, Clément Fourment, is impressive, to say the least.

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Black and white illustration by Clément Fourment showing surreal faces with serpentine hair and intertwined figures in a dreamlike composition with intricate linework detail

After studying graphic design, Fourment spent two years creating giant Leporello, as large as five-metres long – each filled with detailed drawings in black and white – the precision of which would become a characteristic of his work.

Citing his dreams as his main source of inspiration, Fourment explains: "Like in a dream, we walk without really knowing where we are going. We are led by an instinctive and uncontrollable force.

"Time and space are blurry. The chronology does not work as in reality, there is no temporal logic. Everyone will have to get lost in the image to hang on to a reality."

Each page of the Leporello has a story, which then changes when viewing the project as a whole.

"The metamorphosis is a good word to define my work; I like to change medium and style to alter the narration." See more on Instagram.

Detailed black and white illustration by Clément Fourment showing a reclining zebra with human figure emerging from foliage in a dreamlike landscape
Monochrome illustration of a large ocean wave with detailed spray and turbulent water, rendered with precise linework
Detailed monochrome illustration by Clément Fourment depicting surreal figures including horses, an elephant and human forms intertwined in a dreamlike composition with intricate cross-hatching and shadow work
A packed cinema audience watches a large screen displaying a dramatic wave, rendered in black and white
Detailed black and white illustration depicting surreal dreamlike scenes across interconnected architectural spaces with figures engaged in various activities beneath a dramatic cloudy sky
Seven black and white illustrated panels fanned open showing intricate detailed dreamscapes featuring animals, landscapes and surreal imagery by Clément Fourment
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