Unique Technique: Etienne Gros uses smoke from candles or oil lamps to deposit carbon on paper. This process creates evanescent, poetic shapes reminiscent of prehistoric frescoes.
This technique does not require brushes or pencils. The artist refrains from retouching or erasing, allowing the smoke to sculpt the shapes randomly and naturally.
He plays with wicks of various sizes to control the intensity and nuances of the smoke, which requires great skill and patience. Many sheets of paper are often sacrificed before a satisfactory result is achieved.
Technique : carbon deposit from flame, smoke drawing
Support : paper
Dimensions : 36 x 26 cm / 14,1 x 10,2 in - dimension cadre 50 x 40 cm / 19,6 x 15,7 in
Authentication : certificate of authenticity, work signed by the artist
Unique artwork : yes
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