Mirror
Title : Mirror
Artist : Marie-Pascale LE GOFF
Creation date : 2022
Dimensions : 50 x 70 cm
Medium and materials : Oil on canvas painted with a knife
Context and Inspiration
“Mirror” is a work created in 2022. This painting captures a fantastical seascape, where bright colors and reflections on the water create a dreamlike and captivating atmosphere. Inspired by the beauty of seascapes and sunsets, I use a warm palette and knife painting technique to evoke a scene that is both realistic and imaginative.
Visual Description
The painting features a seascape with colorful mountains and three sailboats standing still on the water. The sky is painted in warm tones of orange and red, creating a spectacular sunset. The mountains and their reflections in the water add depth and mystery to the scene. Visible stab strokes create rich, dynamic textures, accentuating the details of the sailboats and reflections.
Painting Techniques and Materials
I use the knife painting technique to apply oil to the canvas, creating complex and expressive textures. Bright colors and reflections on the water give the work a special depth and luminosity.
Thematic Analysis
“Mirror” explores themes of natural beauty, tranquility and reflection. The reflections in the water symbolize the duality and symmetry of nature, while the bright colors and fantastical landscape invite the viewer to lose themselves in the scene and dream of distant, beautiful places.