Le toit du monde. 2017

41x61cm. Acrylic on paper.

À la fin de l’annĂ©e derniĂšre, j’ai eu l’opportunitĂ© de travailler Ă  l’HĂŽtel de Crillon Ă  Paris. L’hĂŽtel Ă©tait alors en plein travaux de rĂ©novation. Membre de l’Ă©quipe de peinture dĂ©corative de Christophe Martin, notre travail consistait Ă  dĂ©corer les suites des Grands appartements pensĂ©es par Karl Lagerfeld. Les plus grandes suites mais aussi les plus coĂ»teuses de tout l’hĂŽtel. Pendant les pauses, on pouvait grimper sur les Ă©chaffaudages jusque sur le toit du palace. La vue sur Paris Ă©tait saisissante. En peignant ce tableau, c’est Raoul Dufy qui me venait Ă  l’esprit.

At the end of last year and beginning of this one, I had the great opportunity to work in a prestigious place. The HĂŽtel de Crillon in Paris. The hotel has been undergoing complete renovation and it was quite a thrill to be part of this massive project. I was part of Christophe Martin‘s team of decorative painters and our job was to paint the suites designed by Karl Lagerfeld. Needless to say the most extraordinary and most expensive suites of the hotel. During breaks, I would sometimes take advantage of the scaffolding just to climb up to the top of the palace. The view there was breathtaking. While painting it, and remembering the view, I couldn’t help but think about Raoul Dufy’s great views of Paris.

14 responses to “Le toit du monde. 2017”

    1. thank you Cherylgross !

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  1. This painting really captures the grandeur and I love the unusual view.

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    1. Thank you Claudia ! 🙂

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  2. Oh, that’s lovely J!…

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    1. Thank you ! 🙂

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  3. Stunning composition! And colors, too.

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    1. Thanks Okayart, you made my day 🙂 !

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  4. I like the way the light floods the center of the painting with shadows in the foreground and heavy clouds in the sky.

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    1. Thank you Peter Aitkens.

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  5. I like the linear structures within in this painting along with the repetition of colours – it has a calming effect.

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