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Other details :
Artwork on supported wooden frame. Ready to hang. Framing on request.
Dimensions :
19.7x19.7in
About this artwork
At the heart of the island of Gorée, steeped in tragic history, stands the House of Slaves, a poignant symbol of the slave trade. The gaze lingers on a detail of this red brick wall, a silent witness to the unimaginable horror and suffering it sheltered. A small skylight, a simple rectangular opening, stands out in the reddish mass, offering a thin thread of light and hope in the darkness of the cells. This detail of the House of Slaves is not just… a simple architectural representation; it is an invitation to reflection, a journey through time and a tribute to the victims of the slave trade. The skylight, a symbol of hope and freedom, reminds us that even in the darkest moments, the human spirit retains its capacity to dream and aspire to a better future. Through its poignant simplicity and its symbolic charge, this detail from the House of Slaves stands out as an unforgettable testimony to the power of hope.
Lauriane Itoua is a painter born in Saint Petersburg to a Bulgarian mother and a Congolese father. Her work explores the human figure, which she treats with a deliberate directness and a restrained tension.
Her compositions, often centered on isolated portraits, give the bodies a sculptural presence. The silhouettes emerge from contrasting backgrounds, where light is constructed through clear lines and precise highlights. This way of bringing forth light from the dark mass has become a recognizable signature of her work.
The figures she depicts are neither anecdotal nor decorative. They occupy the space with gravity, silence, and dignity. Through them, Lauriane Itoua explores memory, inner resistance, and the strength of multiple identities.
His work offers a direct, refined style of painting, where light does not deny shadow but reveals it.
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