Promising lively patterns, in a lot in clear fabrics, and illuminated by the sun, the figures in Cameroonian artist Marc PadeuThe paintings are steeped in seductive gravitas. His large-scale works arise from a fascination for the power of the story and connect the Western art-historical canon, especially Renaissance titans such as Caravaggio-with contemporary experiences of life in Cameroon.
Padeu was trained by the church as a fresco painter. He uses dramatic biblical stories to place memorable religious and spiritual reports side by side with everyday moments that emphasize black joy, leisure, family and brotherhood.
Due to the directness of acrylic, Padeu reflects figures in everyday but memorable scenes, whether they have gathered outdoors to relax, witness to a baptism or solemnly side by side of a lively environment.
Many paintings by Padeu come to inspire Renaissance compositions, such as “La Réunion Syndicale”, which carries hints of “The Last Supper” by Da Vinci (1495-1498) or Caravaggios “The Supper at Emmaus” (1601). Almost life -sized, the tableaux of the artist immerses us in transitional rituals and moments of solidarity.
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