Acrylic on canvas
160 × 200 cm (63 × 78.7 in)
2026
Sainte‑Humanité celebrates the silent presences of those who embody human values without ever naming them.
People who restore us, steady us, and lift us simply by being who they are.
The portrait reveals the visible self; the floral tapestry unveils the inner world — thoughts, emotions, vitality.
A contemporary, secular icon that places humanity at the center.
Sainte‑Humanité célèbre les présences silencieuses de celles et ceux qui incarnent les valeurs humaines sans jamais les nommer. Ces personnes qui nous ressourcent, nous apaisent et nous élèvent simplement par leur manière d’être. Le portrait révèle la part visible, la tapisserie fleurie dévoile le monde intérieur, pensées, émotions et vitalité. Une icône contemporaine et laïque qui place l’humanité au centre.
How the space and frame become part of the work?
Exhibition spaces can feel alive and warm when materials, colors, and small traces of life shape the atmosphere — the wood of a floor, a piece of furniture, flowers, or softly colored walls. Such elements create a setting that supports a more intimate encounter with an artwork.
In Sainte‑Humanité, this intention appears through the large floral canvas placed behind the portrait. It echoes the motif painted on the artist’s own wall at home — a tapestry that carries warmth and familiarity into the room. By entering the exhibition space, it invites visitors into the artist’s world. Welcome home.
Finding an affordable frame that truly enhances an artwork can be a challenge. In Sainte‑Humanité, the framing is approached as an integral component of the piece itself. The portrait rests on an XL 3D stretcher, and the surrounding black area acts as a built‑in passe‑partout that unfolds into a floral tapestry. This creates a gentle contrast of colors and a soft, rounded presence — a framing that does not constrain the work but extends it, offering a protective and harmonious setting.