This captivating painting by Kélyne represents the two elegantly posed women, rendered in soft hues of blue and cream. The graceful figures, with elongated forms and serene expressions, exude a quiet introspection. Draped in flowing, geometric garments, they are set against a backdrop of abstract shapes and calligraphic symbols, blending a modern aesthetic with a timeless, almost ethereal quality. The cool tones of the artwork, contrasted by the ornate gold frame, invite viewers into a tranquil, contemplative space.
Kélyne’s signature style of fluid lines and sophisticated simplicity shines through in this evocative piece and can’t help bringing to mind the deft technicalities of Picasso’s portraits.
| Medium: | Oil |
| Format: | Canvas |
| Size (Framed): | 55 x 36" |
| Size (Unframed): | 51 x 32" |
| Signed: | Yes |
| Condition: | Excellent |
Kélyne is a contemporary painter born in 1955, based in France. Often referred to as a “soul painter”, she was born in Vietnam, raised in Laos, and spent her early years in Algeria. Today, she continues to be inspired by the men, women, children, and environments from her early years as she paints. Her canvases, which she creates using collages and various materials, bear witness to their lives.
Kélyne worked closely with Opera Gallery in Paris, New York, Miami, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan from 1990 to 2012. She is now showing her work at The Signature African Art gallery in London and La Galerie Laetitia in St. Germain-en-Laye.
In her words she says: “Get to the point. A minimum of lines for a powerful expression, an emotion. Remove, scrape, rub the materials as much as possible to obtain an effect of lightness, if possible overwhelming. Get to the heart of the emotional event that provokes the act of.”
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