Inès Rouissi — Golden Convergence, 2022 Unique Multilayer Abstract Painting with Hand-Applied Gold 3D Relief Golden Convergence is a unique original work by Inès Rouissi, created in 2022 through a meticulous process of successive layers of acrylic, artistic pigments and hand-applied gold relief. At first glance, the composition appears geometrically controlled: large fields of violet, lavender, graphite and deep black converge toward a central point. Yet closer inspection reveals an entirely different dimension. The surface is built layer after layer. Pigments overlap, textures emerge beneath the colour, fine irregularities remain deliberately visible, and raised golden lines travel across the canvas like an architectural structure. These gold passages are not simply decorative additions: they physically divide, connect and reunite the different areas of the composition. GOLD, MATTER AND LIGHT One of the most compelling qualities of Golden Convergence is its relationship with light. Because the gold is applied in three-dimensional relief, it catches natural and directional illumination differently from the surrounding painted surface. As the viewing angle changes, certain passages become brighter while others recede into shadow. The artwork therefore possesses a subtle visual transformation that cannot be fully captured in a single photograph. From a distance, the composition is powerful and balanced. From close range, the collector discovers the accumulated layers, incisions, pigment variations, raised lines and deliberately irregular fragments that reveal the physical process of its creation. THE MEANING OF CONVERGENCE The composition is constructed around a simple but universal idea: different forces can remain independent while still meeting at one essential point. The violet, graphite and black fields initially appear separated. The gold travels between them, creating connections until the entire composition becomes unified. Here, gold represents more than preciousness. It becomes connection. What appears divided can converge. What appears imperfect can become essential. What appears separate can create balance. This tension between rigorous geometry and handcrafted imperfection gives Golden Convergence its distinctive identity. INÈS ROUISSI Inès Rouissi develops a research-driven approach to contemporary abstraction in which material, structure, colour, spatial perception and light are fundamental elements. Her works are constructed rather than simply painted. Through successive applications of acrylic, pigments and textured material, she develops surfaces intended to be experienced both visually and physically. In Golden Convergence, this approach reaches a particularly clear expression: geometry provides the structure, while relief and material introduce movement, individuality and depth. ARTWORK DETAILS Artist: Inès Rouissi Title: Golden Convergence Year: 2022 Medium: Acrylic, artistic pigments and hand-applied gold 3D relief on canvas Dimensions: 50 × 50 × 3 cm Construction: Multilayer original artwork Rarity: Unique original — 1/1 Signature: Hand-signed by the artist Condition: Excellent original studio condition; never restored Certificate of Authenticity: Included Presentation: Mounted on a 3 cm hardwood stretcher Frame: No decorative frame required Ready to hang The artwork will be delivered already mounted on its 3 cm hardwood stretcher, preserving its original tension, proportions and sculptural surface. It will be carefully protected for transport with professional rigid packaging appropriate for the raised gold relief. Golden Convergence is not simply a geometric abstraction. It is a construction of colour, matter and light — a unique surface in which gold physically brings separate worlds together. Œuvre réalisée directement dans l'atelier de l'artiste, présentée par la galerie Abstract Art. Cette création s'inscrit naturellement dans une démarche contemporaine actuelle et peut être présentée dans les sélections Inspirez-moi, Le meilleur en direct de l'atelier, Solo Shows et Tendances actuelles : Les artistes qui montent.