2035
Artist : Bérénice Fourmy
Patinated terracotta on charred barrel stave, metal base
h7.5x19.7x4.7 inch
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Artwork | Sculpture |
Size in inch (Height/Lenght/Width) | 7.5x19.7x4.7 |
Medium | Patinated terracotta on charred barrel stave, metal base |
Type | Unique work |
Signature | Signed artwork |
certificate of authenticity | Work sold with a certificate of authenticity |
Availability | Available at the gallery |
Packaging | We pack it ourselves with care |
Insurance | The artwork is insured during delivery |
Delivery | delivery within 8 days |
Secured payment | You can pay for your purchase by bank card in 1 or 3 instalments, Paypal or money transfert |
With "Little Boat", Bérénice Fourmy invites us into a gentle, intimate scene that feels like a whisper from childhood. Measuring 19 x 50 x 12 cm, this delicate sculpture features two figures in patinated terracotta, seated side by side on a curved oak barrel stave. Between them rests a small paper boat, solidified in clay—an echo of imagination ready to set sail.
The posture of the figures conveys quiet companionship and introspection. One leans slightly, hand placed behind the other in a subtle gesture of connection. The second gazes softly at the boat, lost in thought. The boat becomes a symbol, a silent metaphor for travel, hope, or childhood memory—infusing the scene with gentle emotional weight.
The barrel stave, gently curved, transforms into a poetic foundation: is it a bench? A barque? A bridge between realities? As always in Bérénice Fourmy’s work, the narrative is open-ended, inviting the viewer to complete the story. Her minimalist style, expressive postures, and absence of facial detail heighten the intimacy of the moment.
The stark contrast between the blackened wood and the light terracotta emphasizes the clarity and calm of the composition. The result is a serene, suspended instant—fragile, universal, and deeply human.
Available for purchase at the Galerie Bouillon d’art in Bordeaux, and online, "Little Boat" is a perfect addition to peaceful interiors, children’s rooms, reading nooks, or poetic collections. It will appeal to collectors drawn to softness, symbolism, and the beauty of quiet things.
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