Ydha

150 × 150 cm — Mixed media on paper
With Ydha, Sébastien Allart continues his exploration of the face as an emotional territory. On this large square format (150 × 150 cm), the portrait immediately imposes itself through its presence. The gaze, both intense and fragile, captures the viewer in a direct, almost silent relationship.
The face emerges from a tangle of free and instinctive lines. The features do not seek academic perfection but inner vibration. The superimpositions, visible repentances, and ink splashes convey the living process of drawing. In Allart's work, the figure is never frozen: it appears, is constructed, and transforms before our eyes.
The hair and gray washes bring depth and breath to the composition. The contrast between the density of the lines and the lightness of the more fluid areas creates a subtle balance between strength and delicacy.
With its monumental format and frontal structure, Ydha has a remarkable power to anchor itself in a space. The work dialogues naturally with contemporary or minimalist architecture, where it becomes a focal point, almost magnetic.
This piece represents a major work in Sébastien Allart's oeuvre: a portrait that is both intimate and monumental, where the energy of the gesture meets the depth of the gaze. It is a work of presence, restrained tension, and raw poetry.