Vacant landscapes
text of the solo show "Rayer le jour, le soir étain", Ceysson & Bénétière Gallery, Lyon2023
In reality, in front of this painting where color emancipates itself from the subject matter, one mainly thinks of Rothko. Chesnier openly admits her admiration for this pioneer of abstract expressionism. Rothko, whose colors, usually applied in transparent glazes, give rise to rectangular configurations …