Canadian artist Sylvain Roberge offers a new series of works: Glamour Girls.
In these paintings, Roberge unveils another side of his talent and pays homage to an eternal muse?women. His subjects are presented close-up and brought to life through warm colors and an edgy modular touch that reveals the models’ sensuality and interiority. The facial expressions are striking, the poses seductive. The lines wonderfully express movement while the light sublimates young and voluptuous complexions. Carefully chosen accessories shroud the mystery that lies within each of these women.
The technique surprises with its originality and impression of quick rendering, creating fleeting glimpses of feminine charm in these candid portraits. The wooden supports are large, for maximum emotional impact. The images are cleverly enhanced by action painting. Streaks from dripping, unexpected in portraits, bear witness to the artist’s expressive gesture technique . The lively colors include bright, mouth-watering pigments. The texture is rich and deep. The polished surface invites reflection. The brilliance of the encaustic, reminiscent of glossy magazine covers, calls out to be caressed and whets the tactile appetite. In the end, everything converges in striking and delectable harmony.
The energy of fashion evoked in these representations finds a gripping reflection in the artist’s creative act.
