Original title in French: Le juste tourment.

Year: 2024.

Material: Acrylic on canvas.

Size: 30 x 40 cm I 11.81 x 15.74 inches.

The art piece story:

The painting immediately captures the viewer's attention with its vivid use of color applied through splashes, sprays, and broad strokes. At once dynamic and forceful, yet strikingly static, it emphasizes the frozen intensity of the scene. The torment is palpable, amplified by the varied shades of black — one of which undulates like a reptile at the heart of the composition.

The central figure is rigid, almost blocked, his expression revealing astonishment. His gray-white appearance, resembling the tones of a statue, evokes an inner turmoil. A small bird, situated on his neck like a tattoo, symbolizes his fragility and seems to be vanishing. Meanwhile, his emotions surge to the surface, creating a sense of movement that begins to break through the static composition.

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