Gérard Schlosser
GÉRARD SCHLOSSER "PAR MOMENT" 1995
Gérard Schlosser (1931-2022) is a renowned French artist celebrated for his hyperrealist figurative paintings that capture cinematic, and often erotic, private moments.
Schlosser's mastery as a colorist is the cornerstone of his practice. The intensity and sensuality of his canvases are accelerated by lustrous palettes and contrasting colors.
While this piece deviates from the artist's usual tight framing, it presents the same voyeuristic or cinematic approach that defines Schlosser's image making and style.
In this work, a trio reclines beneath a tree in a vast, wind swept field. This erotic pastoral scene is bathed in the soft glow of afternoon sunlight, enhancing the warmth and intimacy of the characters. Is this the artist's version of Manet's 1863 masterpiece: Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe? Or is it his vision of Isabelle Pierre's 1971 hit "Le Temps est bon"?
The surface of the canvas is embellished with a textured effect achieved by blending sand into the paint. The result is a soft focus that intensifies a sense of mystery, as though the viewer is watching the subject through a subtle, dreamlike haze.
Today, Schlosser's work can be found in prominent collections across the globe including Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Museum of Contemporary Art (Los Angeles), and Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen (Rotterdam), to name a few.
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"Par Moment"
1995
Acrylic and sand on canvas
Signed, dated, and titled by the artist, verso
14.25"H 14.25"W (work)
19"H 19"W (framed)
Very good condition
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