Bord de Méditerranée - Pastel pointilliste monogrammé

Pastel on paper representing a luminous landscape of the Mediterranean coast, treated in a free manner inspired by pointillism and divisionism. The composition is organized around a tree with a red-orange trunk whose branches spread above water of an intense blue, while the reliefs of the coastline appear in the background. Mediterranean vegetation largely occupies the foreground and gives the scene a sense of depth and abundance.
The work is distinguished especially by its very particular technique: the surface is built up by a multitude of small touches, dots and juxtaposed strokes. Turquoise and azure blues, greens, sunny yellows, ochres and oranges mingle without losing their individuality, creating from a distance a particularly lively luminous vibration. The paper left exposed between some strokes fully participates in this effect and reinforces the sensation of a southern light crossing the landscape.
The treatment intentionally moves away from a descriptive representation to favor color, light and rhythm. The red of the large tree forms the main axis of the composition and contrasts with the blues of the sea and sky, while yellows and greens suggest vegetation warmed by the sun.
The work bears a monogram in the bottom right corner. Dimensions: 24x20 cm in sight. 46x36 cm with the glazed frame.
The pastel is presented under a mat in a sober blue-gray frame, whose tone harmoniously accompanies the colors of the composition. A particularly luminous and decorative work, evocative of Mediterranean landscapes and the colorist tradition stemming from Neo-Impressionism.