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Figurative works endowed with an imposing evocative power; Matthieu Pommier’s novel
paintings invite the viewer to enter a dreamlike, ordinary world peopled by anonymous
characters. The light and apparent calm set a relaxed, holiday ambiance in scenes dominated
by water and landforms. But on closer inspection, that tranquillity proves merely
relative: the landscapes are disrupted by fires, sunken wrecks, and thefts.
Matthieu Pommier’s visual world is marked by a meticulous observation of the world
around him and personal memories that he expresses from canvas to canvas.
From his childhood in …