Fanou Montel

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"Fanou Montel's abstract paintings are perfectly balanced compositions with mainly angular shapes building up complex surfaces. However, her disciplined way of structuring each new abstract world is not rigid. The eye moves easily from one section to the next and the shapes are linked together in a serene but dynamic rhythm that leaves the viewer open space to look, contemplate and imagine. With a unique sense for harmonious and resonant colour palettes, Montel's analogous earth tones and subtle shades of grey welcome the remarkable shades of sophisticated reds, yellows, blues and greens. Among the juxtaposed forms, our eye often encounters recognisable elements alluding to a tree or a building; elements that quicken our imagination and make Montel's works even more perceptive. As the artist herself describes it, the works are "legible abstractions". The recognisable motifs invite the viewer just enough to come and explore the 'landscape'; a welcoming environment in which to rest one's imagination and make each work one's own. Abstract works are often too open to interpretation and the viewer can feel lost. But Montel's canvases offer a perfect blend of freedom and structure, allowing the viewer to follow their intuition and complete each work according to their own personal perception.

Selected Works

Umbrella by Fanou Montel

Umbrella

Paintings - 150x50 cm
Oppositions by Fanou Montel

Oppositions

Paintings - 80x80 cm
Coup de vent by Fanou Montel

Coup de vent

Paintings - 70x70 cm
Coup de vent by Fanou Montel

Coup de vent

Paintings - 70x70 cm
Ronde urbaine by Fanou Montel

Ronde urbaine

Paintings - 81x100 cm
Variations by Fanou Montel

Variations

Paintings - 97x130 cm
Cocktail  by Fanou Montel

Cocktail

Paintings - 80x80 cm
Au jardin by Fanou Montel

Au jardin

Paintings - 40x40 cm
Quand le ciel s'en mêle by Fanou Montel

Quand le ciel s'en mêle

Paintings - 65x100 cm
Là-bas by Fanou Montel

Là-bas

Paintings - 30x30 cm

Ce jour là

Paintings - 80x80 cm

Le bateau bleu

Paintings - 50x50 cm

Abstraction nautique

Paintings - 100x81 cm

Chacun sa route

Paintings - 100x81 cm

Odyssée

Paintings - 100x81 cm

Envie de printemps

Paintings - 40x80 cm

Rejoindre l'horizon

Paintings - 40x80 cm

Moment suspendu

Paintings - 40x40 cm

Aventure arctique 2

Paintings - 70x70 cm

Tout là-haut quelque part

Paintings - 93x72 cm

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