Landscape of Auvergne, France.
In this work I tried to capture the wild and preserved essence of the Mézenc massif. I sought to transcribe the majesty of the landscape through vigorous touches and sharp contrasts which restore the rich and varied texture of this powerful nature.
The foreground offers a reassuring proximity to its rocky outcrops and vegetation. Then extends a succession of valleys and mountains which follow one another harmoniously, offering a sensation of depth and immensity. Shades of blue and green instill a freshness into the canvas, evoking the high altitude and clean air of these heights. Above, the sky unfolds in a magnificence of voluminous and dynamic clouds whose movement I sought to restore. The shadows they cast on the landscape below weave a complex and changing dialogue between sky and earth.
This painting is painted with professional grade oil colors on a primed canvas. I prepare myself my canvases to create a texture specific to my painting needs and to insure them maximum longevity.
The white finish of the sides of the canvas allows, if you wish, a hanging without a frame.
