Le poisson violet dans le ciel
Artist:
Marlène Mocquet
Date:
2007
Medium:
Mixed media
Materials:
Canvas
Dimensions:
195 x 130 cm
Collection:
Lafayette anticipations - Fonds de dotation Famille Moulin
Domain:
Peinture
The painting Le poisson violet dans le ciel juxtaposes a young girl with a slender body and a huge purple fish. The latter is born from a spot of paint by adding a mouth, a nose, and two eyes. As Marlène Mocquet is adept at playing with scale, the fish here appears much larger than the little girl, who is reminiscent of a Lewis Carroll character. The artist also plays with textural effects, combining thick matter with more diluted washes. She evokes a youthful view of the world by turning the tables with this young girl who seems to be floating rather than walking. Conjuring up an imaginary and childlike world, this work invites us to let our imagination run free.
Text written by Valentine Brégeon as part of the partnership between the École du Louvre and Lafayette Anticipations – Fonds de dotation Famille Moulin.
Text written by Valentine Brégeon as part of the partnership between the École du Louvre and Lafayette Anticipations – Fonds de dotation Famille Moulin.
Exhibition
Antidote 3
La Galerie des Galeries, Paris (France)
from 13 Sep to 03 Nov 2007
La Galerie des Galeries, Paris (France)
from 13 Sep to 03 Nov 2007