Marcel Barbeau, Jeu de dés 81.28 cm x 101.60 cm. This acrylic on canvas by marks a striking contrast with his older, more gestural works.
Against a deep burgundy background, angular planes of vibrant colors—yellow, red, black, and white—collide and overlap, evoking the random movement and rigorous structure of a dice roll.
Jeu de dés shows a more architectural and calculated Barbeau, while retaining the obsession with movement that defines his entire career.
Important / Contextual Note:
The illustration of the artwork in the living room setting is a digital simulation. It does not necessarily reflect the exact scale or actual dimensions of the painting.
Title: Jeu de dés. / Date: 1995. / Medium: Acrylic on canvas.
Dimensions: 32 x 40 inches / 81.28 x 101.60 cm.
Visual Analysis:
Composition: The work is structured by sharp-edged polygonal forms (hard-edge) that appear to float or tilt on the pictorial plane.
Palette: Use of contrasting colors: a central sunny yellow, a bold red, neutral grays, and deep blacks that anchor the composition on a sienna or burgundy background.
Style: Late geometric abstraction, where balance is found in the apparent imbalance of moving forms.
