Floréal, a 1918 paintingby Porrentruy-born artist Ernest Guy, offers a space of freedom and fantasy. The work is notable for its monumental size and color palette, which create an enchanting, fairy-tale atmosphere. Androgynous figures holding a book, are depicted singing, while others dance and play music. These ethereal figures float in space, reminiscent of angels or supernatural apparitions. The composition evokes a dreamlike, poetic universe where the imagination can roam freely. Guy’s work is a call to reverie, a celebration of beauty and lightness that offers a haven of peace for the mind.
This work was presented at MBAL during the exhibition Le plaisir du texte (2023).
Oil on canvas, inv. 1568
