Hommage a Bernanos no.2 1966

Michel Ciry created "Hommage a Bernanos no.2" using engraving techniques. Look at the intense gaze, the way the eyes seem to follow you, and the dark shadows. You can tell Ciry was in deep conversation with the great tradition of portraiture and the art of engraving. Imagine him, bent over the plate, with a tool in his hand, slowly building up the image, line by line. You can almost feel the weight of history in each mark. It's not just an image of a person; it’s a meditation on the human condition. What was Ciry thinking as he laboured over the portrait of Bernanos? What elements of Bernanos’ writing did he wish to capture? How does one pay homage? The beauty is in the process, the slow, deliberate act of creation that brings both artist and viewer closer to understanding what it means to be human. Ciry's print echoes through time, continuing the artistic conversation.