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La rançon de la paix (2020) Painting by Jean-Michel Desterke
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Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Painting,
Acrylic
on Canvas
- Dimensions Height 43.3in, Width 82.7in
- Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
- Framing This artwork is not framed
- Categories Paintings under $5,000 Figurative Everyday Life
La peinture montre l'opposition entre l'impitoyable dureté de certaines conditions de travail et l'espoir d'une vie meilleure qui doit se poursuivre malgré l'adversité.
Composition sur base de la peinture "Massacre en Corée" de Picasso.
Cette peinture fut exposée lors des journées du patrimoine au musée du Bois du Cazier à Marcinelle (Charleroi) en 2019.
Cette peinture représente un groupe de femmes et d'enfants habillés de manière traditionnelle, posant devant un paysage industriel avec des montagnes en arrière-plan. Le contraste entre les figures humaines et les structures métalliques de l'usine souligne l'impact de l'industrialisation sur la vie quotidienne et la communauté. Les couleurs vives et les détails des personnages donnent vie à la scène, tandis que l'usine en arrière-plan ajoute une dimension historique et sociale au tableau. Les montagnes en arrière-plan offrent un sentiment de stabilité et d'immuabilité face à la transformation industrielle. L'œuvre explore le thème de l'interaction entre l'humanité et le progrès industriel, tout en conservant une touche nostalgique à travers les vêtements et les expressions des sujets. Les expressions des personnages sont variées, certaines affichant une sérénité, d'autres une gravité, ajoutant à la profondeur émotionnelle de la scène. Le chemin de fer au premier plan symbolise le voyage ou la transition, renforçant le thème du changement et de l'adaptation.
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Jean-Michel Desterke is a contemporary Belgian artist whose work in drawing and painting serves as his personal space of freedom. The human condition is the central theme of his art, yet he expresses this without constraints of style and form.
A self-taught artist, Desterke's passion for drawing and painting has been a long-standing one, though it was often set aside until 2015. That year marked a significant turning point when he decided to participate in drawing workshops led by Ms. Brigitte Debay and painting workshops with Mr. Vilson Biçaku at the Academy of Fine Arts in Châtelet.
Desterke's primary tools include graphite pencil, charcoal, watercolor, and acrylic paint. He frequently draws and paints portraits and nudes from live models, often working in series. His artistic approach is characterized by a spirit of freedom and lack of constraint, allowing him to fluidly transition from figurative to abstract work and from color to black and white.
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, Desterke created around fifteen graphite pencil drawings depicting the deserted workshops of the academy. These drawings formed the basis of his "L’atelier Confined" series, a collection of vibrant acrylic paintings in bright, "anti-gloom" colors. This series led to his selection for the Bon Vouloir exhibition in Mons in 2022 and 2023.
In 2023, Desterke created his largest and most colorful painting to date (2.1 x 1.45 meters) as a homage to the city of Charleroi. Jean-Michel Desterke continues to explore and express the complexities of the human condition through his dynamic and evolving body of work.
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Nationality:
BELGIUM
- Date of birth : 1957
- Artistic domains:
- Groups: Contemporary Belgian Artists
