Patrick Baillet's Monumental Shift at Galerie Emmanuelle Morin-Pitel

Patrick Baillet's exhibition at Galerie Emmanuelle Morin-Pitel in Paris from October 26 to December 1, 2002, showcases his move from intimate to monumental scales. His canvases have grown significantly, with material evolving in intensity and diversity. Critic Norbert Hillaire notes that matter and format are intimately linked, with paint spilling beyond canvas boundaries like a river overflowing its banks. While references to Action Painting, Lyrical Abstraction, or Support/Surface are possible, Baillet's originality lies in a timeless, almost instinctual approach to painting. His works create a paradoxical relationship between figure and ground, figuration and abstraction, resulting in semi-figurative pieces. The viewer is invited to engage both from a distance and up close, reflecting a contemporary condition of relativistic viewpoints and challenged spectatorship.