Intérieur du Cazal, fauteuil rouge 1968

This is Jean Hugo’s painting of an interior with a red armchair. Looking at this painting, I’m immediately struck by how Hugo has flattened everything, really compressing the space. I can imagine him, brush in hand, carefully considering each shape, each color, and how they all relate. The painting feels like a puzzle, with each piece carefully placed, each color singing against the others. It’s like Hugo is showing us not just a room, but a way of seeing. The objects in the room - the bottles, vases, and bowls - all have this solidity about them. What's cool is how the angularity of the forms are softened by the muted colors. The red armchair isn’t just red; it’s a warm, inviting red that makes you want to sink into it. There’s a real conversation happening here, between Hugo and the history of painting, between the shapes and the colors, and ultimately between the artist and us, the viewers. It’s a reminder that painting is a way of thinking, of feeling, and of connecting with the world.