Description
The Four Seasons is a series of four artworks created for the exhibition À la force d’une terre. Referencing the temporal setting of the novel Maria Chapdelaine by Louis Hémon, 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.
This series illustrates Mathieu Rousseau’s creativity in using lines and materials to express a unique artistic concept that he develops 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 intertwines figuration and abstraction. His greatest passion lies in painting, which he explores through skilled use of line and color. His work has been exhibited at various artistic events in Canada and internationally (in France, Italy, Spain, and the United States). His creations are part of several collections, including those of the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC), the Musée Louis-Hémon, and the Mouvement Desjardins.