La Matrone de’Ephèse 2020

Carlos Sablòn made this painting, La Matrone de’Ephèse, using oil, maybe relatively recently? There's a studied quality to this painting style, a deliberate use of line and a controlled palette that speaks to a deep understanding of art as a process. The way the light catches the figure's skin, for example, it is amazing. Up close you can see the layering and blending. See how the artist has worked to create a sense of volume, of form, using colour and tone. It's not just about replicating what's there, but about building up an illusion, a kind of trompe l'oeil. And then, look at her hair. Those swirling shapes, they're almost abstract in themselves, echoing the landscapes of someone like Yves Tanguy. Ultimately, the painting is a conversation between different approaches and eras, between observation and imagination. It leaves space for interpretation. It feels like an ongoing exploration, not a definitive statement.