L’Essence Pastel invites you to a captivating immersion in the artistic universe of the passionate Swiss painter, Louise Breslau. Although best known for her oil works, Breslau also explored the delicate medium of pastel, demonstrating her artistic versatility and constant desire for experimentation.
The digital exhibition presents a selection of six of his works created with pastel, highlighting his exceptional talent and ability to capture the very essence of his subjects. Among these works, we find “La toilette”, “Portrait d’Yves Österlind, neuf ans”, “La petite fille au chien blanc ou portrait de Mlle Adeline Poznanska”, “Femme devant un miroir”, “Une jeune femme endormie sur une chaise” and “Groupe de petites filles”.
Each painting reveals Breslau’s subtle mastery of using pastel to create compositions rich in emotion and expression. The works’ soft colors and delicate features captivate the viewer’s eye and reveal the very soul of its subjects, testifying to Breslau’s unique artistic sensibility.