Jean Paul Donadini France, b. 1951
129.5 x 88.9 cm
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Brosse Arrêtée Néon Jaune centers a brilliant fluorescent yellow brushstroke against a saturated magenta field, creating one of the most striking color pairings within Jean-Paul Donadini's Brosses Arrêtées series. The vertical composition is framed by gathered magenta fabric that radiates upward from the brush fixed at the base of the work, while a darker rectangular panel behind the gesture intensifies the luminous quality of the pigment. Thick accumulations of paint crown the top of the stroke, revealing the material density and physical force behind its creation.
Like many of Donadini's works, the piece preserves a single painting action and transforms it into a sculptural object. The brush remains embedded within the composition, becoming both tool and subject, while the suspended gesture records a precise moment in the act of painting. The combination of fluorescent color, stretched fabric, and relief-like paint surface highlights Donadini's ongoing exploration of movement, materiality, and the boundary between painting and sculpture. Through its bold palette and theatrical presentation, Brosse Arrêtée Néon Jaune turns a fleeting gesture into a permanent and highly physical presence.