A sweeping, textural landscape of layered light and movement, “Bleu Ciel” (2025) by Pascal Courcelles is a work of profound materiality and subtle emotional power. In this unique composition, the artist captures the essence of a sky in motion — not through depiction, but through rhythm, gesture, and the physicality of paint itself.
Built with bold impasto and mixed media, the surface becomes almost geological. Thick swirls of sky blue, ivory, and soft turquoise spread across the canvas like drifting clouds or sea currents. Interspersed throughout are moments of brightness — greens, violets, and flashes of yellow — offering contrast and hidden complexity beneath the overall serenity. Seen up close, the surface reveals a rich world of detail, with each peak and valley telling its own story.