Original artwork

Mouvements marins expresses the quiet strength and fluid energy of aquatic landscapes. In this mixed-media work on wood, Hélène Lafontaine incorporates natural fragments — water-polished wood and textured matter — transforming them into living traces of motion. Flowing lines recall ocean currents, tides, and silent drifts beneath the surface, while contrasts between mineral tones, deep blacks, and subtle golden accents create an organic rhythm.
Balancing abstraction and suggestion, the composition invites the viewer to follow the paths of the material as one would follow the movement of water. The artwork conveys a sense of powerful calm, a landscape memory shaped by time, erosion, and continuous motion.