the piano nicolas de stael

the piano nicolas de staelHere, Nicolas de Stal approaches the theme of the musical instrument as a set of forms to be organised in space. At this point in his career, he was interested in cultural objects, instruments, furniture and interiors, which he treated without seeking detailed resemblance. The piano became a medium for exploring relationships between mass, colour and balance, independently of any musical scene or human presence. The composition stands out against a

dressed in light colours

As part of the Post-Impressionist movement

This simplistic painting required a complex preparatory work based on charcoal

The clawed arms

Nature is not represented realistically

the artist invites us to meditate

The paint is briskly applied

which also includes Altarpiece - No 1 and Altarpiece - No 2

shows here a mastery of the urban scene

conveying a cosmic energy and a connection between the individual and the universe

surrounded by eclectic elements that reflect the richness of his working environment

dominated by a black grid that occupies the central space of the composition