La Femme Bleu 1967

Looking at Chaibia Talal’s “La Femme Bleu,” I imagine her, with her brushes and paints, stepping into a world of vibrant colours and bold forms. The blues, yellows, and oranges aren’t just colours; they’re feelings, raw and unfiltered. I love how the paint is applied so thickly, almost like she’s sculpting with it. You can see the energy in each stroke, each choice. The woman's face emerges with just a few lines, economical but so expressive. There’s a directness here, a kind of visual poetry that reminds me of other self-taught painters who weren't afraid to break the rules. It feels like a conversation, not just with herself but with other artists across time, all riffing on the same themes of emotion, expression, and what it means to be human. Painting is about seeing, feeling, and then making something new, even if it’s a bit messy or uncertain.