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Claire obscur, 2023
Lou Auvray  

Painting : oil, canvas · 30 x 30 x 2.5 cm 11.8 x 11.8 x 1 inch · Ready to hang

€540 540 €
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Type

Painting : Unique artwork

Condition

Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed, ready to hang

with stretcher frame

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Hand-signed by artist

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30 x 30 x 2.5 cm 11.8 x 11.8 x 1 inch Height x Width x Depth

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Description
An intense gaze emerges from the darkness.
This animal portrait captures the magnetic presence of a monk macare. The artist plays on a radical contrast.
The black background, deep and opaque, isolates the subject to concentrate attention on the anatomical details. The light sculpts the white plumage with meticulous precision. Each feather seems palpable, accounting for a soft and dense texture. The beak, with its orange and red nuances, brings a colorful and warm touch to the whole. The eye, the focal point of the composition, brings a psychological dimension to the bird. The pictorial treatment emphasizes the fragility and strength of marine wildlife. The balance between the areas of shadow and light creates a striking effect of relief.
This oil painting is distinguished by its sobriety and technical mastery. The tight framing transforms the animal into an almost human figure. The work ends with the delicate rendering of the shades of gray and white of the chest.
Lou Auvray, Claire obscur

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