Odalisque Paris
The sun - illustration 18x18 cm
Illustration on Fabriano Cotton Rag 240 gr paper. Illustration dimensions: 18x18 cm The Sun Like a benevolent star emerging from the heavens, this sun with its enigmatic face seems to have come straight out of a 19th-century engraving, a time when the imagination oscillated between romanticism and technological progress. While Pre-Raphaelite painters drew inspiration from great mythologies to magnify nature, industrialization transformed man's relationship to time and light. A symbol of vitality and illumination, the sun has always been a central figure in art and literature. In the second half of the 19th century, it illuminated Turner's paintings and illuminated Baudelaire's verses, offering a fascinating duality between clarity and melancholy. This visual evokes the celestial maps and allegories of yesteryear, where the personified star of the day reigned majestically. The delicate ornamentation and the softness of the look recall those ancient engravings which adorned almanacs and cabinets of curiosities. Today, this solar imagery continues to shine in interior decoration, bringing a touch that is both poetic and timeless.