THE ARTWORK
In Poésie de la chasse italienne by Paul Wunderlich, animal and human figures meet in a space that escapes ordinary gravity. A suspended animal dominates the upper part, while a presence emerges from the ground below. The sky shifts from cool tones to pinkish shades, contrasting with the browns of the landscape.
The precision of the outlines makes the unexpected nature of the scene even more apparent. The title may suggest the theme of hunting, yet the image retains a fantastical, ambiguous dimension. Movement arises from the relationship between suspension, emptiness and intersecting directions.
The precision of the outlines makes the unexpected nature of the scene even more apparent. The title may suggest the theme of hunting, yet the image retains a fantastical, ambiguous dimension. Movement arises from the relationship between suspension, emptiness and intersecting directions.