Origine du monde revisitee 1975

René Duvillier made this painting, 'Origine du monde revisitee,' with washes of color and decisive marks. It feels like he's figuring out a form while we're watching, a process laid bare. The painting has these earthy, reddish-brown hues that blend into darker, more somber tones. Look at the way he's applied the paint; it’s thin and watery in places, almost like a stain, but then he's added these bold, almost brutal, black strokes that cut through the softness. There's a tension between control and chance. See that circle near the center? It's not quite perfect, a little wobbly, like a gesture caught in the act. Duvillier reminds me a bit of Joan Mitchell, in the way he balances raw expression with a structured composition. But where Mitchell is all fiery energy, Duvillier has this quiet, introspective quality. Ultimately, the painting resists easy answers, inviting us to linger in its ambiguities.