Two portraits combine precisely modelled faces with forms that transform into organic and geometric structures. Gerald Moreno's lithographs share a restrained palette and broad areas of light paper.
Two images in transformation
In Akhnaton mon maitre, the male figure is organised around a vertical axis. One part of the face and torso retains recognisable modelling; the other opens into lines and forms suggesting fantastic architecture. The geometric pattern on the chest extends this transition between body and structure.
La métamorphose artificielle presents a woman's face surrounded by curved volumes, fragments and patterns. The eyes and lips receive the most defined modelling, while the outline extends into imaginary forms. The relationship between anatomy, geometry and transformation gives both compositions a Surrealist character.
Detail and the space of the paper
Grey tones, soft shading and fine lines create a transition from recognisable portrait to invented form. Broad, light backgrounds isolate the figures and reinforce the dialogue between the two prints, presented together in a single frame.
Technical details
Artist: Gerald Moreno.
Titles: Akhnaton mon maitre and La métamorphose artificielle.
Style: Surrealism / Magic Realism.
Technique: Lithography on heavyweight paper.
Edition: E.A. (Épreuve d'artiste) and H.C. (Hors commerce) annotations in pencil.
Dimensions: 50 × 36 cm (approximate printed image) | 68 × 89 cm (overall frame).
Signature: Signed ‘Gerald Moreno’ in pencil in the lower margin.
Provenance: Private collection.
Condition: Very good.
Inspection guarantee: Guaranteed 30-day return period to inspect the work in person.
The Taller Note
Both prints contrast a modelled area of the face with other parts drawn in open lines. A vertical axis dominates the male figure; in the female portrait, movement spreads around the head. The light space surrounding each image allows the transitions between the body and imaginary forms to be followed.
