About the artwork
Created in 2003, *Le livre de l'amant* is an original red chalk drawing by Marie Paul Deville Chabrolle, measuring 135 × 92 cm, framed and signed by the artist. The work depicts an introverted female figure, drawn with great finesse and a remarkable mastery of form. The nude body, rendered with gentleness and precision, interacts with a delicately sketched wing and a golden square that introduce a symbolic and spiritual dimension. The red chalk lends a subtle warmth and emotional depth to the composition, placing this work within a quest for intimacy, the sacred, and memory.
Expert opinion
This work attests to the full maturity of Marie Paul Deville Chabrolle’s artistic language in the early 2000s. The quality of the drawing, the balance of the composition, and the measured use of gold reinforce the work’s meditative and poetic dimension. *Le livre de l'amant* stands out as an emblematic work in her body of work, where technical rigor serves a deeply personal and timeless expression.
About the artist
Marie-Paule Deville Chabrolle is a French artist whose work is rooted in a sensitive exploration of matter, form and balance. Through a demanding, introspective practice, she develops a body of work marked by rigor, subtlety and a particular attention to visual rhythms. Her work explores the relationship between abstraction and perception, leaving an essential place for emotion and contemplation. Marie-Paule Deville Chabrolle's works reflect a constant dialogue between technical mastery and expressive freedom, inviting the viewer into an experience that is both silent and profound.
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Signed
Framed
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