What about painting?
It came to me as a mean to say these “important things” you don’t speak about. These things can’t be said clearly. They are literally unspeakable. They become blurry and they eventually vanish when analysed.
They can be expressed only by allusion.
Virtual exhibit
Hommage à Gustave Courbet
Oil on canvas, 38 cm x 61 cmParis, December 1964 - June 1965
- Painting
- 60-69
Hommage à Gustave Courbet
(A Tribute to Gustave Courbet)
How could one not see Courbet’s “The Origin of the World” in this painting?
Montlaur had great admiration for the work of Gustave Courbet and for Courbet himself, in particular his participation in the Paris Commune (from March 18 to May 28, 1871). It should be remembered that Courbet was an elected representative of the Commune and was elected President of the Federation of Artists. He prevented the Louvre collections from being looted and damaged.
Selection
Oranges et bananes
54 cm × 65 cmParis
La nuit des sens
65 cm × 92 cmNice 1952
La promesse des fleurs
73 cm × 92 cm
La nuit du 14 au 15 août
46 cm × 55 cmRotheneuf 1972