Red swimsuit, blue sea, 2025

Natalya Mougenot   Best sellers

This contemporary vivid expressive artwork depicting a woman in a red swimsuit was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot. It is part of her ongoing series dedicated to portraying women in a wide spectrum of emotions and situations—joyful, happy, sad, courageous, determined, beautiful, and vulnerable. This particular piece celebrates the pure joy of summer vacations, a theme close to the artist's heart. Natalya considers it a kind of self-portrait, as she fully identifies with the female figure she has painted.

The vibrant composition captures a woman in motion, her hands raised toward the sky as she moves through the shimmering blue and green sea. Executed with bold, expressive brushstrokes, the piece reflects Natalya Mougenot's distinctive style—a fusion of Art Brut, art naïf, expressionism, and abstract art. These combined influences allow her to convey deep emotional resonance through form and color rather than precise detail.

Natalya purposefully uses bright, contrasting colors to enhance the sense of energy and movement, drawing the viewer into the scene. The vivid red of the swimsuit becomes the focal point of the composition, demonstrating how minimalism, when skillfully applied, can evoke powerful emotional responses.

For Natalya, this work is a celebration of happiness, freedom, and the long-awaited joy of summer. She explains:

"I want my viewers to feel that pure joy of stepping into turquoise-blue sea water and sensing it on their skin—that magical moment we've all longed for during the cold winter months. And finally, it's here: summer vacation, and we can fully embrace it."

Details about the piece:

- Size:  29.7 x 42 cm (11.7 x 16.5 inches)

- Painted with professional-grade acrylics on heavyweight, acid-free paper

-Vanished to be protected 

- Unframed (so you can style it your way): the painting conforms to standard sizes, framing is simple and accessible

- Comes with Certificate of Authenticity

- Carefully packaged with international delivery available

About the artist: 

Born in Kazakhstan and now based in Lyon, in France, for more than 20 years,  France, Natalya Mougenot brings a multicultural sensibility and a deeply personal narrative to her practice. Her art—bold, expressive, and emotionally resonant—has found its way into private collections worldwide, appealing to those who value both visual impact and emotional honesty.

Natalya Mougenot is known for developing a distinctive artistic language that blends elements of Abstract Expressionism, Impressionism, Art Naïf, and Art Brut. Her painting style reflects an intuitive and instinctive approach, emphasizing raw emotion and unfiltered perception.

In addition to painting, Natalya is also a photographer. Her photographic work, also available on this platform, mirrors her painterly sensibility — offering intimate glimpses into the world around her. Through both mediums, she maintains a coherent vision grounded in three guiding values: authenticity, sincerity, and honesty. For Natalya, authenticity is paramount. She believes that viewers can inherently sense what is real, and she strives to create art that is true — art that speaks from the heart and remains faithful to her personal experience.

Explore more of Natalya Mougenot's works — both paintings and photographs — and discover a universe where simplicity becomes profound, and emotional truth is at the core of every creation.