Colére serpentine 

Pierre Alechinsky’s Colére serpentine presents us with a furious array of creatures rendered in stark blacks on a parchment ground, evoking the raw, untamed forces of nature. Note the serpentine forms that dominate the composition; their sinuous movements convey a sense of barely contained energy. The snake, a motif stretching back to ancient cultures, embodies both healing and destruction. Think of the caduceus, where serpents intertwine around a staff, a symbol of medicine since antiquity. Yet, the serpent also represents chaos and the subconscious, a primal fear lurking in the human psyche. Alechinsky taps into this duality, his frantic lines mirroring the emotional turmoil hinted at in the title. The image's psychological power lies in its ability to evoke a visceral response, connecting us to the ancient roots of human emotion, where fear and fascination intertwine. This serpentine symbol, ever coiling, reappears across epochs, a testament to its enduring grip on our collective memory.