Shared Secrets

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The green bench appearing throughout many paintings of the collection can once again be seen here. A couple sits upon it, seemingly sharing secrets. Oblivious to the magnificent la ndscape before them — the sea, the sky, and the lighthouse — they appear absorbed in their own world. The artist suggests a story: that of the strangers who have sat upon this bench over the years, while celebrating the beauty of the surrounding nature. This work belongs to the Le Poème de la Mer series, where Anaïs Zhang paints figures often seen from behind, absorbed in the presence of the ocean, frequently seated on the iconic benches of the urban landscape. The artist does not depict the sea directly, but rather the landscape as it is experienced through the gaze of the passerby. These works, imbued with poetry and quiet narration, transform contemplation into an emotional experience, where color becomes the vehicle for reverie, solitude, and an inner dialogue with the infinite. Show more