Description
Été is part of a series of four artworks created for the exhibition À la force d’une terre. Referencing the temporal setting of Louis Hémon’s novel Maria Chapdelaine, each acrylic painting on plywood in this series represents the seasons in which the characters evolve: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.
The arrangement of colors and the cuts made with a jigsaw suggest distinctive natural elements specific to each season.
For Été, elements include tall grasses, swarms of mosquitoes, and sun rays whose right angles reveal their intensity during this time of year. The bright pink hues reference the flowers of red clover, which bloom in summer.
This work highlights Mathieu Rousseau’s creativity in using lines and materials to express a unique artistic concept, developed throughout the exhibition À la force d’une terre.
Artist Biography
Born in Dolbeau-Mistassini in 1978, Mathieu Rousseau is a multidisciplinary artist working primarily with painting, ceramics, and wood. His work merges figuration and abstraction. His passion lies in painting, which he explores through a skillful use of line and color. His work has been exhibited at various artistic events in Canada and internationally (France, Italy, Spain, and the United States). His creations are featured in several collections, including those of the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC), the Musée Louis-Hémon, and the Mouvement Desjardins.