Description
In L’enclos (2022), Nicole Monnereau creates a vivid and layered composition through the use of mixed techniques on paper. Within the intimate square format of 19 x 19 cm, the artist brings together collage, painting, and drawing in a vibrant interplay of colors and textures.
At the center of the piece stands a stylized animal figure, outlined in black against a lively background of red and white stripes, blue shapes, and green patches. The fragmented layering of painted papers suggests movement and depth, while the bold contrasts evoke both structure and freedom. The presence of organic and geometric forms conveys a poetic tension — a balance between containment and openness, echoing the title L’enclos (“The Enclosure”).
Through this work, Monnereau transforms abstraction into a space of emotion and imagination, where color and line converge to form a dynamic, almost dreamlike landscape.










