Clement Joe Simonnet

Painted in early to mid-2021, Clément Joe Simonnet’s “Pulse” series marks a new page in the artist’s journey. It’s not just a random association, these paintings are full of rhythmic energy. Their soft, light backgrounds accentuate the deep textures of the paintings’ figures. We encounter shapes in movement, dancing, liberated, full of life and love, and with an undeniably beatnik, modernist aesthetic. Simonnet’s sharp, angular features are, as always, present, but this time we are offered a bustling picture that goes beyond the single portrait, a mise-en-scène of energy.