Bélier ivory and ochre calmly stretched - Winter serenity - Bélier Edition

The visual

The animal is depicted lying down, its gaze turned towards the viewer, its twisted horns unfolding gracefully on either side of the head. The ivory fleece is adorned with beige and pale greyreflections, applied in vaporous touches evoking a technique close to watercolor. In the background, abstract branches and stylized white flowers stand out against a gradient background where ochre, slate blue and earthy brownblend. The light seems to filter from the center of the composition, illuminating the animal's face while allowing the ends to melt into a pictorial mist. The contrasts remain soft, without a sharp opposition, which gives the whole a muffled and timeless atmosphere. The pictorial treatment, between figuration and abstraction, recalls ancient botanical compositions revisited with a contemporary sensitivity. Every detail, from the fine hairs of the beard to the streaks of the horns, is rendered with a precision that contrasts with the lightness of the background.