Mousse d'Étoiles 1975

Marcel Barbeau made this painting titled, *Mousse d'Étoiles*, using a process-oriented approach, where the act of painting itself becomes a dance. The surface is alive with splatters and drips, a symphony of colours creating a visual buzz. Imagine Barbeau in his studio, flicking and flinging paint with an almost childlike glee. There is a real physical quality to the painting, you can imagine the movement in his arm as the paint hits the canvas. Look at the network of fine, dark lines that run through the piece, like veins or pathways, grounding the splashes. This work reminds me of Joan Mitchell's energetic canvases, where gesture and colour collide. Like Mitchell, Barbeau invites us into a world of feeling, of pure sensation, offering not answers, but an invitation to explore. Art is not about fixed meanings, but about the ongoing conversation between the artist, the work, and you.