Color offsetp rint on Olin Regular Paper 300g/m2, from the series ’ Salam Tristesse ‘ (referring to Françoise Sagan’s book Bonjour Tristesse).
Signed on label verso, unnumbered limited edition.
Francis Alÿs’ Untitled (Salam Tristesse) (2018/2025) is a color offset print from the series Salam Tristesse, a title that references Françoise Sagan’s novel Bonjour Tristesse. The composition depicts a solitary kneeling figure surrounded by concentric circular lines that spread outward like ripples or a meditative labyrinth. Rendered in muted tones with a soft, almost faded texture, the image evokes introspection, isolation, and emotional stillness. Alÿs often works through simple gestures and poetic imagery to address themes of displacement, vulnerability, and human experience. Here, the circular structure becomes both physical and psychological space, suggesting contemplation, repetition, and the quiet tension between inner thought and the surrounding world.
Artwork Copyright © Francis AlysFrancis Alÿs (Belgium, 1959) is a conceptual artist based in Mexico City, known for poetic, interdisciplinary works blending performance, video, painting, and drawing. His projects often explore urban dynamics, geopolitical tensions, and the ephemeral nature of everyday life. Iconic works like Paradox of Praxis 1 reflect his profound engagement with labor and futility in modern existence.
Artwork Copyright © Francis AlysUntitled (Salam Tristesse), 2018/2025
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Color offsetp rint on Olin Regular Paper 300g/m2, from the series ’ Salam Tristesse ‘ (referring to Françoise Sagan’s book Bonjour Tristesse).
Signed on label verso, unnumbered limited edition.
Francis Alÿs’ Untitled (Salam Tristesse) (2018/2025) is a color offset print from the series Salam Tristesse, a title that references Françoise Sagan’s novel Bonjour Tristesse. The composition depicts a solitary kneeling figure surrounded by concentric circular lines that spread outward like ripples or a meditative labyrinth. Rendered in muted tones with a soft, almost faded texture, the image evokes introspection, isolation, and emotional stillness. Alÿs often works through simple gestures and poetic imagery to address themes of displacement, vulnerability, and human experience. Here, the circular structure becomes both physical and psychological space, suggesting contemplation, repetition, and the quiet tension between inner thought and the surrounding world.
Artwork Copyright © Francis AlysFrancis Alÿs (Belgium, 1959) is a conceptual artist based in Mexico City, known for poetic, interdisciplinary works blending performance, video, painting, and drawing. His projects often explore urban dynamics, geopolitical tensions, and the ephemeral nature of everyday life. Iconic works like Paradox of Praxis 1 reflect his profound engagement with labor and futility in modern existence.
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