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Sylvie Sanséau artiste pastelliste

Ah Nah !

Ah Nah ! Soft Pastel 50 x 70 cm 2021 A moment captured on the spot: a red dress lifted, a step forward, a mischievous expression. Ah nah! celebrates those spontaneous moments when movement, attitude, and clothing tell a story all on their own. A lively scene filled with freshness, playfulness, and freedom.

The Ocean Maidens

The Ocean Maidens Dry pastel, matt pastel 60 x 80 cm 2025 The silhouettes of the Ocean Maidens stand out against a palette of reds, oranges and blues, where the fabrics, the poses and the marine landscape come together to form a vibrant yet serene scene. Based on a photograph by Geraint Rowland, courtesy of the artist.

Undulating

Undulating Dry pastel, matt pastel 60 x 80 cm 2023 Facing the vast expanse, the folds of their saris echo the undulations of the sea. At the water’s edge, two women and a little girl let their gazes melt into the horizon a mirror of their souls revealing to it their yearning for freedom and the deepest desires of their hearts.

The Naiad

The Naiad Dry pastel, matt pastel 50 x 70 cm 2026 Amidst water, movement and light, The Naiad celebrates that free and fleeting joy that only certain summer moments can offer.

The love saree

The love saree Dry pastel, matt pastel 50 x 50 cm 2024 In The Love Saree, the drape becomes a space of protection, tenderness and connection between a mother and her child. Here, the fabrics and gestures convey the gentleness and love of everyday life. Based on a photograph by Greetz Salai, with his kind permission.

Cocoon

portrait au pastel sec d'une femme en sari indien qui porte dans ses bras un enfant endormi peint par Sylvie Sanséau, artiste pastelliste

Cocoon Dry pastel, matt pastel 50 x 70 cm 2023 Cocoon captures a frozen moment of tenderness and love between a mother and her child. The fabrics become a haven of softness and protection.