Red By Laurent Pichereau, France, 2022 (65 X 50)

This painting is inspired by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's piece La Toilette (originally presented as ROUGE at the Brussels exhibition in 1890). The choice of this subject aligns perfectly with Laurent Pichereau's artistic style, as it captures the intimate, personal moment of a woman bathing—an enduring theme in Impressionist art. The use of red in the painting highlights sensuality, while the focus on her hair rather than her nudity challenges the idea that a woman's beauty is defined solely by her physical form. Laurent seeks to convey that a woman has many other qualities that can captivate and seduce. The unfinished, pencil-like quality of the work complements his technique, enhancing its expressive power.