Le coup de foudre 

Charles Lapicque made this painting called "Le coup de foudre" which translates to "Love at first sight" at an unknown date with oil on canvas. Look closely and you will see deers roaming freely through the landscape. Deer have long been symbols of gentleness, purity, and connection to the natural world. They echo the classical allegories of love, like the myth of Diana and Actaeon, where the hunter is transformed into the hunted. Consider how the deer motif appears in medieval tapestries, often representing courtly love and the vulnerability of the heart. Here, the deer is presented in a more abstract and modern form. It reflects the enduring human fascination with themes of love, transformation, and our intrinsic relationship with nature. Lapicque captures the raw, almost primal experience of love at first sight, engaging our collective memory and subconscious understanding of these powerful emotions. And so, the symbol resurfaces, evolving from ancient myth to modern expression, continually reminding us of the timeless power of love and nature.