Metapher 1957

Serge Brignoni made this image titled 'Metapher' and I can imagine him working on this print, carefully carving away at the block, thinking about the interplay between the figure and the natural forms that surround her. The overall color scheme is serene with that cool blend of turquoise and cream. It feels like a daydream. I like to think that the artist was trying to capture not just what he saw, but what he felt, maybe even a sense of longing or connection to the natural world. I wonder what Brignoni was thinking about when he was making this? Was he thinking about other artists, or maybe about the nature of metaphor itself? The lines and shapes of this artwork remind me a little bit of Matisse’s cut-outs, but there’s also something very unique about Brignoni’s style. His ability to make something that feels both grounded and ethereal really gets me thinking. When we look at a piece like this, we're not just seeing a picture, we're participating in a long, ongoing conversation that artists have been having with each other for centuries.