Le Génie Caché des Arbres by Myriam Van Calster reveals a dreamlike and abundant universe where human figures and natural elements merge within a poetic and symbolic composition. At the center of the canvas rises a large tree with dense foliage, seemingly protecting or sheltering the many presences inhabiting the artwork. Around it appear thinner trees, delicate vegetal forms, and a multitude of stylized faces with soft and meditative expressions.
The characters, sometimes merely sketched and sometimes more defined, emerge from an interweaving of graphic lines, geometric motifs, and drawn textures. The layering of forms and meticulous details invites the viewer’s gaze to travel slowly across the canvas, revealing new figures and fragments of stories over time.
The background, crossed by flowing lines and dominated by a glowing red celestial form, evokes an imaginary landscape bathed in inner light. Shades of powder pink, deep green, beige, and ochre create a subtle harmony between softness and intensity.
Through this contemporary figurative painting, Myriam Van Calster explores the connections between nature, memory, femininity, and imagination. The artwork creates a sensitive visual language in which trees, faces, and emotions seem interconnected within an atmosphere that is both vibrant, meditative, and mysterious.
