The sweetness of thisportraitof clay character brings another dimension of the carnival of Martinique.
Interpretation of the work by the artist;
This canvas is the fourth in a series ofportraitsentitled “Carnival of Martinique”. This mini-series of identical medium format canvases is inspired by memories of trips to Martinique and centers around some of the typical Martinican carnival characters. The invoice of the characters uses a pictorial language which is inspired by thepointillisminterpreted in a waycontemporarywhere the colors are essentially mixed on the palette and applied to the canvas individually, either juxtaposed or superimposed. Thisportraitknife acrylicrepresents a female character participating in the carnival parade whose disguise simulates a clay figure. These clay figures have appeared in the carnival for a little over twenty years.
I was seduced both by the softness of the face, but also by the contrast of their posture and stoic attitude in all this carnivalesque din. This work is almost comparable to a monochrome work where only the play of shadow and light intervenes to define the character.
Technical data
Series:Martinique Carnival
Title of the canvas:Carnival 4
Artist : Luc Fortier
Year of completion: 2022
Place of realization: Montreal
Theme : Portrait
Style:Contemporary Pointillism
Medium: Acrylic
Technical: knife painting
Original work format: 24 x 24 x 1.5 in, (61 x 61 x 3.8 cm)
Support : Canvas laid down on gallery-size wood panel
Hanging system included: Iron wire at the back
Color dominant :Clay
Carnival 4
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