Salve Fatale, 2020
Painting : aerosol paint · 65 x 120 x 3 cm 25.6 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch · Ready to hang
€11,000
11 000 €
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Shipped from: France
Delivery to: Germany , € 500
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Painting : Unique artwork
Condition
Artwork sold in perfect condition, framed, ready to hang
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Dimensions ( cm • inch )
65 x 120 x 3 cm 25.6 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch Height x Width x Depth
Artwork dimensions including frame
80 x 135 x 8 cm 31.5 x 53.1 x 3.1 inch
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Description
This painting captures the intensity of a historical naval battle. The sky ignites under the effect of a central explosion. Light bursts forth, tearing through the darkness and illuminating the ships in full combat. The sails unfurl in an organized chaos.
The artist uses spray paint here with remarkable precision. This technique allows for subtle gradients and fine management of luminosity. The sea stirs, forming crests of white foam that contrast with the dark tones of the water.
The absence of stencils emphasizes the mastery of the gesture. Each detail, from broken masts to bursts of fire, results from rigorous control of pressure. The rendering achieves a finesse close to classical painting while maintaining technical modernity.
The dynamism of the scene draws the eye toward the incandescent center. In the foreground, a small vessel emphasizes the monumental scale of the galleons. The composition plays on the contrasts between the lunar clarity and the violence of the flames. The entire is presented in a sculpted golden frame that underscores the solemnity of the scene.
Presentation
Born in 1967 in the Paris region, Thomas de Belvata Balasy is a French painter internationally recognized for his unique approach to spray paint.
A pioneer of Pressureism – the art of painting exclusively with aerosol spray – he has refined and elevated this technique by mastering the interplay of pressure, distance, and angle to create works distinguished by exceptional textures, depth, and luminous effects.
During his teenage years, Thomas de Balasy became actively involved in the Hip-Hop graffiti movement in the late 1980s, working alongside many influential graffiti artists. His remarkable technical progression quickly earned him recognition within the scene under the name “BES."
Fascinated by mural painting, he chose spray paint as his sole artistic medium, deliberately rejecting traditional painting tools in favor of a single instrument capable of limitless expressive potential.
His work is based on complete mastery of freehand spray painting, executed without stencils, masking, or any auxiliary graphic tools. Through an extraordinary command of aerosol pressure, he creates subtle gradients, delicate drips, and intricate light effects with exceptional precision.
This approach allows for an extraordinary level of detail, even on small-scale formats, demonstrating that spray paint can achieve the same refinement traditionally associated with classical painting.
Whether producing monumental murals or intimate canvases, he captures the essence of his subjects with remarkable depth and sensitivity.
Today, Thomas de Balasy continues to push the boundaries of his discipline, refining his technique through constant experimentation.
Situated at the intersection of graffiti and classical painting, his work has played a significant role in establishing this emerging artistic language as a legitimate expression within the contemporary art world. In his hands, the gesture and mastery of the spray become an unmistakable artistic signature.
Driven by an uncompromising attention to detail and an ongoing exploration of the expressive possibilities of aerosol paint, Thomas de Balasy continually expands the technical and aesthetic limits of his medium.
Through his practice, Pressureism has evolved into a mature and distinctive artistic movement founded on innovation, experimentation, and technical virtuosity.
By transforming spray paint into a vehicle of remarkable subtlety and sophistication, Thomas de Balasy has developed a singular visual language that firmly establishes him as one of the leading figures in contemporary art.
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