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August 28, 2024 at 8:11 p.m.
Ever since her teenage years, Evelyne Toussaint had felt drawn to the fine arts, but she had to wait years before embarking on that path. Her sensitivity, keen sense of observation, ability to learn quickly, and deep passion for self-expression through materials have enabled her to develop her own artistic language with remarkable strength. Her works reflect a constant exploration of materials. Evelyne deconstructs mundane forms to imbue them with elements of mystery, emotion, and symbols tied to her worldview. Always open to new materials and techniques, her work features synthetic modernity, digital innovation, a richness of textures and contrasts, and drawing as a foundational element that structures her pieces.
Her artistic output has accelerated in recent years. It is as if her vast experience in art is now beginning to find its voice. Evelyne observes the world without passing definitive judgments; everything is a source of inspiration and aesthetic learning. The forms are becoming increasingly expressive and laden with meaning; the colors and shapes on her canvases harmonize, and her lines blend into the various layers of material.
Having witnessed her artistic evolution for over ten years, I admire the growth in her perception and expression. The artist who lay hidden within her for many years has now come into her own.
Her artistic output has accelerated in recent years. It is as if her vast experience in art is now beginning to find its voice. Evelyne observes the world without passing definitive judgments; everything is a source of inspiration and aesthetic learning. The forms are becoming increasingly expressive and laden with meaning; the colors and shapes on her canvases harmonize, and her lines blend into the various layers of material.
Having witnessed her artistic evolution for over ten years, I admire the growth in her perception and expression. The artist who lay hidden within her for many years has now come into her own.
Administrator's response by: evelyne.toussaint31
Thank you so much, Gérard, for this beautiful piece, which encourages me to continue my artistic work. Evelyne
August 26, 2024 at 9:41 a.m.
Text by a poet.
Evelyne Toussaint
Confidences in Silence
Works, beings. Evelyne Toussaint creates. A lot. Often. Through her faces and bodies, the sculptor and painter expresses the sensibility of the earth and of all the materials that lend themselves to her tireless, exploratory creative spirit. The variety of techniques serves to heighten her acute sensitivity.
There are often two figures, connected, and their inner states are revealed through their forms. One looks at us, the other looks at the one looking at us, or gazes off to the side, in a silent quest, a discreet plea for attention.
They reveal themselves, displaying their refined forms, which at times seem juxtaposable. The “collage” effect is visible in both the paintings and the sculptures: the pairs form a whole, a sort of three-dimensional puzzle.
The exploration of forms and their interplay is constant. The full and the empty, the hollow and the delicate. In the forward curve of a nape, one can read humility and a yearning for connection with the other. One is reminded of a swan. There is also a sense of defiance, a pride.
The blue of cyanotypes, the red of life, silent silhouettes yet full of a presence undoubtedly linked to love—the silent love of one who contemplates the other.
For this artist, light comes from within and reveals itself to those who know how to look.
Juliette Demarbre, poet
August 2024
Evelyne Toussaint
Confidences in Silence
Works, beings. Evelyne Toussaint creates. A lot. Often. Through her faces and bodies, the sculptor and painter expresses the sensibility of the earth and of all the materials that lend themselves to her tireless, exploratory creative spirit. The variety of techniques serves to heighten her acute sensitivity.
There are often two figures, connected, and their inner states are revealed through their forms. One looks at us, the other looks at the one looking at us, or gazes off to the side, in a silent quest, a discreet plea for attention.
They reveal themselves, displaying their refined forms, which at times seem juxtaposable. The “collage” effect is visible in both the paintings and the sculptures: the pairs form a whole, a sort of three-dimensional puzzle.
The exploration of forms and their interplay is constant. The full and the empty, the hollow and the delicate. In the forward curve of a nape, one can read humility and a yearning for connection with the other. One is reminded of a swan. There is also a sense of defiance, a pride.
The blue of cyanotypes, the red of life, silent silhouettes yet full of a presence undoubtedly linked to love—the silent love of one who contemplates the other.
For this artist, light comes from within and reveals itself to those who know how to look.
Juliette Demarbre, poet
August 2024
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August 3, 2024 at 3:46 PM
Hello, Evelyne. One day, my descendants will say, “Standing before your works at the Louvre, my grandfather knew Evelyne, the artist, before she became famous!”
I’m no expert, but I think what you do is very beautiful. Well done!
I’m no expert, but I think what you do is very beautiful. Well done!
Administrator's response by: evelyne.toussaint31
Hi, Etienne! Thanks for your message and your compliments. I really appreciate it, but ending up at the Louvre is a whole different story! Hugs.