Description
The "promised promised" painting (I fiancé fiancée) by Louis Soutter is a work that impresses and bewildered from the first glance, immersing the viewer in a world of frantic lines and spectral figures. Louis Soutter, a Swiss artist of the twentieth century, experimented with various styles and techniques during his career, and this particular work is a clear reflection of his most introspective and expressionist period.
The "promised promised" composition is both chaotic and meticulously intentional. When observing the work, the preeminence of the black color can be noticed, which draws the human figures on a white background. This colored dichotomy highlights the characteristic anguish and drama of Soutter's art. The figures in the painting, a couple who seems to be in a colossal hug, are delineated with thick and bold lines, which denotes an almost desperate urgency in their execution.
Soutter, known for his "Finger-Pintura" technique, used his own hands instead of brushes for many of his creations. This revolutionary technique not only allowed him a more visceral expression, but also printed in his works a unique texture and energy. In "promised promised", you can feel the intensity of the human touch in the wavy lines and in the strokes that define human forms, almost as if the canvas contained the artist's same beats.
The work can also be interpreted as a gloomy reflection on human relations. The figures are strongly linked, almost merged, which can suggest issues of emotional dependence or a deep but tangled spiritual connection. The way Soutter presents his characters, without facial details and with an focus on form and movement, leaves much to the viewer's interpretation.
Louis Soutter lived a life marked by episodes of isolation and mental health problems, aspects that are undoubtedly reflected in the emotional intensity of his works. After a training period at the Lausanne School of Fine Arts and in the Julian Academy of Paris, his career as an artist was interrupted for periods of personal decline. However, it was during these years of isolation, while living in an asylum, when he produced some of his most shocking works, including "promised promised." This late stage of his life and work is characterized by a deep exploration of his own subconscious and a style that many critics classify as a precursor to Art Brut.
When talking about expressionist art and the contribution of Soutter, it is impossible not to mention its influence on subsequent movements and its similarity with other artists who also explored the confines of the human mind through art, such as Edvard Munch. Like Munch, Soutter uses simplicity in forms and figures to transmit complex and often disturbing emotions.
The "promised promised" painting invites us to a deep and disturbing introspection, encapsulating not only the technical talent of Louis Soutter but also its ability to transmit raw and almost primitive emotions. The work is a testimony of Soutter's enduring impact on the art world, as well as a reminder of his unique vision and his invaluable contribution to expressionism and Art Brut.
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