Art - Goût - Beauté, Feuillets de l' élégance féminine, Juin 1932, No. 142, 12e Année, p. 32 1932

This is a photograph of a room interior, printed in a 1932 edition of *Art - Goût - Beauté*. The image feels like it was put together almost like a collage, assembling blocks of light and shadow to construct the space. The stark contrast between the dark wood and the pale upholstery is really striking. It's like Rouit is playing with our perception, creating a kind of graphic puzzle that we have to piece together in our minds. The whole image feels very contained, almost claustrophobic. The eye jumps around looking for a place to rest, with no clear focal point. The room is an illusion, one that only exists on the page. This print reminds me of Josef Albers's work. They both have a strong sense of geometry and an interest in how we perceive colors and shapes in relation to one another. It feels like the artist is less concerned with representing reality and more interested in exploring the interplay of abstract forms. Art is a continuous dialogue. It embraces ambiguity, allowing space for different interpretations.