Description
La vague (2022) by Nicole Monnereau is an expressive abstract composition on paper, created using mixed media that emphasize both fluid gesture and layered form. Across the textured white surface, a sweeping, organic blue shape suggests motion and rhythm, as if evoking the crest of a wave—an impression reinforced by the piece’s title. Above and beside this dynamic form, contrasting marks in black, orange, and violet introduce a lively visual counterpoint that punctuates the composition with energy.
The artwork balances spontaneity and structure: the layered cut or collage elements interact with painted strokes to create depth and tension, while the relatively intimate scale (34 × 27 cm / 13.4 × 10.6 in) invites close engagement with the nuances of color and surface. Monnereau’s handling of form and media in La vague conveys a sense of movement that resonates beyond literal representation, celebrating the visual poetry of abstraction.










