Pat Andrea (1942) - Livre piégé

Rare and spectacular original work by Pat Andrea created in 2010, Livre Piège belongs to a particularly sought-after period of the artist.

Of a substantial format of 100 × 90 cm, this composition brings together several emblematic elements of his universe: fragmented characters, narrative tension, theatricality of space, psychological ambiguity and an almost cinematic construction of the image.

Unlike many of Pat Andrea's works executed mainly in line or in more restrained palettes, this piece stands out for the richness of its colouring. The watercolour passages, transparencies, superpositions and graphic interventions create a visual depth rare in his paper productions.

The eye is immediately drawn to this strange scene suspended between dream, tale and unease. The figures seem to perform a play whose rules the spectator does not know. A book explodes, bodies metamorphose, space bends to an inner logic. This constant tension between beauty, fragility and strangeness constitutes one of Pat Andrea's strongest signatures.

The work also possesses a museum presence thanks to its large format and the quality of its execution. It bears witness to the artist's exceptional drawing mastery while offering a chromatic richness rarely encountered in his works on paper.

Unique work, signed, dated and realized at a period of artistic maturity particularly sought after, bringing together virtuoso drawing, colour, narration and psychological power.