Ronan Barrot's Blazing Canvases at Galerie Claude Bernard

Ronan Barrot's exhibition at Galerie Claude Bernard in Paris, from October 8 to November 20, 2010, presents large-scale paintings that evoke a metallic blizzard—both burning and freezing. The show foregrounds climate and time, notably with the painting 'Canicule' (Heatwave). Works like 'Ursus' combine crucifixion imagery with a gymnast's salvation, referencing Baconian humor. Barrot's technique is described as dense, with touches likened to too many notes. The gallery's red dots indicating sales are compared to Catholic sanctuary lamps, suggesting the paintings' 'real presence.' The first painting upon entry, 'Prudence,' hangs near a fire extinguisher, which the reviewer whimsically suggests as an invitation card. Barrot is characterized as a burning and funny painter.