Alexandre Abyla (Switzerland), b. 1961
Être une femme
Pencil on paper
107 x 150 cm
'This painting, which shows a woman applying make-up in front of a mirror, embodies for me the idea of leaving every woman free to take care of herself, to assert...
"This painting, which shows a woman applying make-up in front of a mirror, embodies for me the idea of leaving every woman free to take care of herself, to assert herself, to sublimate her beauty and to express herself in her own way.
Sublimate her beauty and express herself in her own way. It reflects the fundamental desire to be respected in her choices and actions."