Dominic Besner, Mascaronne de Gris Règne 36×36 in // 91.44×91.44 cm

Dominic Besner, Mascaronne de Gris Règne 36x36 in / 91.44x91.44 cm is an impressive work, created in 2008. This mixed media painting on canvas stands out for its dynamic use of textures, shapes, and colors that create a dreamlike and mystical world. The work expresses a striking contrast between dark and bright tones, evoking duality and emotional depth.

Dominic Besner is a Canadian artist known for his richly colored paintings. He takes us into his fantastic, theatrical world filled with characters, urban landscapes, and animals (horses, bulls, etc.) between figuration and abstraction. He uses a mixed media technique on canvas (acrylic, oil pastel, structural mortar, china marker, spray paint).

"The eyes are the mirror of the soul. The eyes are my initial source of inspiration. I begin the painting by sketching the gaze and then develop everything around it; these gazes dictate every component of my paintings."

"I started doing engraving. It was a revelation that had major consequences on how I viewed my work, as it led me to a new level of finesse. Engraving led me, revealed me, to the line. And it made me explore matter with forms and depths I hadn't suspected. Gradually, the line became essential in my paintings.

Crucial to my current approach, it allows me to enrich my plastic language and refine my message. My theatrical characters have disappeared. Now, I like to seek something more human, more real. I am even more connected to the environment that I now wish to present without artifice. There is also something very peaceful in my latest paintings. I have moved towards the simplicity of being. I reveal more of myself in my painting." Dominic Besner

Important / Contextual note:

The illustration of the artwork in the living room decor is a digital simulation. It does not necessarily reflect the exact scale or the actual dimensions of the painting.

Features:
- Artist: Dominic Besner
- Technique: Mixed media on canvas
- Year: 2008
- Dimensions: 91.44×91.44 cm (36×36”)
- Style: Abstraction and surrealism
- Condition: Excellent
- Price: Upon request