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'The breadth and spread of his touch, be it light or heavy, provides the mobility of reflections and nuances, the super-impression of visual sensations, heavy or limpid tonalities scattered throughout the space, a prodigious mosaic whose infinite motion is marvellous and fascinating to behold and gaze upon'.
(Raoul-Jean Moulin, 'Benanteur's Own Imaginary', translated by Ann Cremin, in C. Lemand (ed.), Benanteur - Peintures, Paris 2002.)
Benanteur painted Le Carnaval Vénitien when he was forty years old, almost forty years ago. He touched on a beautiful subject that is very close to his heart, where music, theatre and poetry dominate. This painting is one of the largest and most impressive works, with an astonishing depth and a broad range of deep autumn colours. As Benanteur is one of the Masters of abstract art in North Africa, it is highly unusual to observe a semi-figural composition in this instance.
The uniqueness of this work is set by the silhouettes of three figures in the foreground of the work. Walking the carnival of Venice, they are chanting the celebrated popular folk tune associated with the carnival, with has famous lyrics along the lines of 'My hat, it has three corners' and indeed the figure on the left is wearing a yellow pointed hat.
Through the use of a vibrant yellow and an intense blue reminiscent of the colours of the Algerian desert and a bright red in the background, Benanteur's palette explodes into a firework of colours onto the canvas, yet the colours remain meticulously displayed in order to create a monumental composition. Using Impressionist-like techniques, Benanteur creates a turbulent yet quiet movement on his canvas.
Marc Hérissé best described Benanteur's paintings: 'The palette is iridescent, diaphanous, airy, transparently vibrant, maintained through a very sure touch, masterly, poetic and virile. Flashes of light, be they sunny or stormy, take you beyond the painting's confines. One is reminded of Turner when faced with these shimmering lights. It is quite another world, but it holds the same magical quality'. (M.Herisse in C.Lemand (ed.), Benanteur - Peintures, Paris 2002).
Benanteur's paintings are unique in their overwhelming sensual character and in the way they communicate and are experienced by the viewer.
(Raoul-Jean Moulin, 'Benanteur's Own Imaginary', translated by Ann Cremin, in C. Lemand (ed.), Benanteur - Peintures, Paris 2002.)
Benanteur painted Le Carnaval Vénitien when he was forty years old, almost forty years ago. He touched on a beautiful subject that is very close to his heart, where music, theatre and poetry dominate. This painting is one of the largest and most impressive works, with an astonishing depth and a broad range of deep autumn colours. As Benanteur is one of the Masters of abstract art in North Africa, it is highly unusual to observe a semi-figural composition in this instance.
The uniqueness of this work is set by the silhouettes of three figures in the foreground of the work. Walking the carnival of Venice, they are chanting the celebrated popular folk tune associated with the carnival, with has famous lyrics along the lines of 'My hat, it has three corners' and indeed the figure on the left is wearing a yellow pointed hat.
Through the use of a vibrant yellow and an intense blue reminiscent of the colours of the Algerian desert and a bright red in the background, Benanteur's palette explodes into a firework of colours onto the canvas, yet the colours remain meticulously displayed in order to create a monumental composition. Using Impressionist-like techniques, Benanteur creates a turbulent yet quiet movement on his canvas.
Marc Hérissé best described Benanteur's paintings: 'The palette is iridescent, diaphanous, airy, transparently vibrant, maintained through a very sure touch, masterly, poetic and virile. Flashes of light, be they sunny or stormy, take you beyond the painting's confines. One is reminded of Turner when faced with these shimmering lights. It is quite another world, but it holds the same magical quality'. (M.Herisse in C.Lemand (ed.), Benanteur - Peintures, Paris 2002).
Benanteur's paintings are unique in their overwhelming sensual character and in the way they communicate and are experienced by the viewer.