Jonas Rosenquist’s La Tableau Hanté (The Haunted Painting) is a mesmerizing and unsettling composition that blurs the line between abstraction and ghostly figuration. Dominated by a muted palette of grays, browns, and faded whites, the painting exudes an eerie, almost spectral atmosphere. The central form appears to be a dissolving or obscured figure, shrouded in layers of rough, expressive brushstrokes that create a sense of distortion and unease. The ghostly presence within the painting is neither fully revealed nor entirely hidden, as if it is flickering between visibility and obscurity, much like a fading memory or a spirit lingering on the edge of perception.
Rosenquist masterfully uses texture and shadow to deepen the painting’s haunting effect, making it feel as though something is trapped within the layers of paint itself. The indistinct forms suggest decay and impermanence, reinforcing themes of the supernatural, lost time, and the lingering echoes of the past. The title La Tableau Hanté invites viewers to interpret the work as more than just an image—it is an experience, an encounter with the unknown. Is the painting truly haunted, or does the mind project its own fears onto the canvas? This ambiguity is what makes the piece so compelling, drawing the viewer into its ghostly and evocative depths.
- Size: W50 x L73 cm
- Material: Oil on wool canvas
- Price: €750
