Le voleur (Instants d'Humanité)

The scene is not insignificant. It takes place in the dungeon of a French Gothic castle as it would have been designed by Viollet-le-Duc in the 19th century.

In the background, two windows with sculpted stones, each surmounted by a quatrefoil, are visible.
The left window features a stained-glass panel depicting a rat, the central figure of the poem.
In the second window, we see the crescent moon, symbol of the goddess Diane.

Leaning on an oak table, Diane gazes at the viewer, the reader of the poem. To her right stands a chest, like those found in the Middle Ages. Its wrought-iron lock is decorated with oak leaves, symbols of longevity and power. These leaves are surrounded by grapes, evoking abundance. Inside the chest, the coins, gleaming with gold, are stamped with the complete lunar cycle. They remind us that Diana's treasure is of divine origin. It is even under the protection of the Moon, a protection confirmed by the two crescent moons carved on the chest.

Galatea, the bat, hovers above the chest, preparing to close it. This treasure must remain inaccessible to the viewer.

The scene takes place in the 21st century, and the symbol of the Yuan, the currency of the world's most powerful nation, China, is visible.

At the bottom of the canvas, the rat with fork-shaped paws is enjoying a piece of cheese. Gruyère, it sits on an Art Déco plate of French porcelain, its minimalist design featuring two colored circles, one pink, the other blue.
The plate's soft colors are a nod to the colors of France, here represented by pink, white, and blue.

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Artwork created on linen or cotton canvas. Dimensions may vary slightly.

Pigments applied with mineral or vegetable binders.

Graphite.

Acrylic paint & India ink.

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Each unique artwork has its own identification number in the artist's official catalog.

Catalog No. 003