Mar 13, 2016
Each work expresses simple and clear
notions that could be conveyed in one
word. However, translated into the
language of art, they acquire incred-
ible wealth of undertones and
meanings. Colors, gestures, suppleness
of lines, cold and warm tones, light
and shadow – this is the language of art and shadow – this is the language of art
that relates it to music. This is the
universal language, language of the
World!
The artist began conducting his first
experiments over ten years ago. But
only now they solidified into a clearly
defined concept and a philosophical
base that made it possible to unify
these paintings into the single “Play-
house of Quintessence” series. The
number of works that make up this colnumber of works that make up this col-
lection will grow with time.
“Sense of Adolescence” 30”x14” oil on canvas 2010Giclee Limited editon of 100
“Playhouse of Quintessence” series of paintings embodies Michael Cheval’s philosophical reflections and
his attempt to express a certain phenomena via limited means. At the core of this idea lies the principle
of theatrical pantomime where the language of gestures is most important. The task was further compli-
cated by the artist’s restriction to use only the face (or the mask) and the hands.