Le Tracteur-Cheval série Agriculture raisonnée, 2015
Painting : oil · 65 x 81 x 2 cm 25.6 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch · Ready to hang
€980
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Type
Painting : Unique artwork
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Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed, ready to hang
with stretcher frame
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65 x 81 x 2 cm 25.6 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Description
This captivating artwork skillfully blends the worlds of traditional agriculture and modern mechanization. The image depicts a man in overalls sitting on a horse whose torso has been transformed into a tractor hood. This ingenious juxtaposition symbolizes the evolution of agriculture, marrying nature and technology. The horse, massive and lifelike, contrasts with the mechanical lines of the exposed engine, highlighting a fascinating duality. The terracotta palette with touches of blue lends warmth and depth to the composition. The man, wearing a flat cap, appears focused, capturing a moment frozen between tradition and innovation. The artwork, both nostalgic and futuristic, questions the future of manual labor in the face of increasing mechanization. It invites reflection on the possible harmony between humankind, nature, and technology in a constantly changing world.
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Painter draftsman, sculptor, Philippe Messager was born in the Pays de Loire in 1954. From 1972 to 1977 he studied Fine Arts in Bordeaux and then went to the Cyclades, then to the overseas territories that he will explore until 1986.
Back in the metropolis, he published several comic albums with Lavielle editions. He practices humorous drawing and advertising illustration, gives painting and modeling lessons while developing a personal artistic practice, in the spirit of Free Figuration. In his workshop in Cambo-les-Bains, he develops a series of sculptures mixing terracotta and acrylic painting in which his technical mastery is perfectly expressed, but also his sense of humor. He has been exhibiting in galleries for about thirty years.
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