Interieur chapelle Saint Blaise 1959

Jean Cocteau made this mural inside the Chapelle Saint Blaise using simple paints and lines. What strikes me is how direct and unaffected his marks are. The palette is basic, earthy, like something straight from the ground. If you look closely, the paint is thin, almost like watercolor, and the wall texture shows through. It's not trying to hide anything; it's honest. It's like Cocteau just let his hand move, letting the image emerge organically. I love the way he defined the face and hair with those decisive black lines, contrasting the very simple colour application. It reminds me of the way Cy Twombly worked, just scribbling on a grand scale. Ultimately, this piece feels like a visual poem—raw, unfiltered, and full of feeling. It shows that art doesn't need to be complicated to be profound.