La Violoncelliste

Lithographs 60 x 90 cm on aluminum of an oil on canvas mixed media (1991)
(photographed and digitally processed)
limited to 50 numbered and signed copies.
Artist:  Steeve Grangier
Certificate of authenticity provided on the back of the work.
Wall mounting brackets are included

The lithograph La Violoncelliste exudes an atmosphere that is both dreamlike and introspective. The naked cellist is captured in a moment of total abandonment to her instrument, as if she were melting into the music she is creating. The absence of facial details and the use of pale, hazy colors reinforce the impression of an ethereal, almost ghostly character who has difficulty detaching herself from her surroundings.

The shades of blue and green add emotional depth to the work, evoking both melancholy and serenity. The figure’s head appears to be partially concealed by an organic or cosmic shape, which could symbolize the spiritual elevation or inner journey prompted by the music. The blurred shapes and diffuse hues around it contribute to creating an abstract and dreamy space, as if time and place were vanishing under the effect of the melody.

The Cellist evokes the power of music to transcend the physical to reach spiritual dimensions. This work invites the viewer to feel the profound communion between the artist and his instrument, a moment of creative intimacy where the body becomes a channel to express the invisible. It illustrates the intense connection between the artist and his art, reminding us that artistic creation is a way to connect with larger, intangible realities.