Painting - Henry Maillot - Scene in Borély Park, Marseille (2006)

Henri Maillot (born in 1950) – Scene in Borély Park, Marseille (2006) Mixed media: digital photography and India ink drawing (Rotring pen) on tracing paper. Signed and dated lower right – Exhibited in Marseille in 2006. A visual artist and sculptor, Henri Maillot made his mark in the 1980s as an advertising designer before developing a personal body of work encompassing graphic arts, photography, and installation. His work has been featured in several exhibitions, notably at Espace Culture (Marseille, 2006) and Maison Blanche (Marseille, 2009), and some of his monumental creations are now displayed in public spaces in France and around the world (China, France, Italy, Réunion Island, etc.). Mixed Media. The technique employed here perfectly illustrates his approach: a digital photograph taken in Parc Borély serves as the visual basis, while a tracing paper redrawn in India ink highlights the silhouettes and accentuates the poetic dimension of the scene. Between urban snapshot and sensitive graphic drawing, Maillot creates a hybrid work that questions memory and perception. Dimensions: 26 × 20 cm (frame), 18 × 13 cm (image) Materials: digital photograph, tracing paper, India ink (Rotring pen) Signed: lower right. Condition: very good overall condition. Provenance: private collection, Marseille. A unique work at the crossroads of photography and drawing, showcasing the original work of Henri Maillot. Sold framed.