Les mains des colosses (1) (2025)

550,00€ (VAT included)

Eau forte, tirage unique sur papier japon
Art Style: Etching, unique print on Japan paper
Dimensions: 44,5x34cm 17,5×13,4in
Reference: P003

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Description

Created as a unique etching on Japan paper, Les mains des colosses (1) (44.5 × 34 cm / 17.5 × 13.4 in) explores the expressive potential of the human hand through a composition of remarkable sensitivity and presence. Two hands intersect at the wrist in a gesture that appears both spontaneous and carefully choreographed, their forms emerging from the delicate surface of the paper through finely etched lines and layered tones of red, brown, and gold.

The textured quality of the Japan paper plays an essential role in the work, its subtle irregularities enhancing the tactile dimension of the image. The hands seem to hover between appearance and disappearance, their contours softened by overlapping impressions that suggest movement, memory, and the passage of time. This visual vibration lends the work a sense of vitality, as though the gesture is unfolding before the viewer’s eyes.

The title, Les mains des colosses (The Hands of the Colossi), evokes the paradox at the heart of the series: hands that imply monumental strength while communicating tenderness, vulnerability, and human connection. Rather than emphasizing physical power, Prudence focuses on the emotional resonance of touch and the silent language conveyed through bodily gestures.

Through the unique character of the print and the refined materiality of the Japan paper, Les mains des colosses (1) becomes a meditation on presence, empathy, and the traces that human relationships leave behind. The work invites viewers to consider how seemingly ordinary gestures can embody profound experiences of encounter, support, and shared humanity.