Thomas Pesquet - The Stars

Thomas Pesquet is portrayed head-on, with black and white intensifying the power of his gaze. The composition evokes the man, the explorer and the deeply human desire to look beyond the horizon.

“The stars are in the sky to remind mortals of the goal towards which they should strive.”

This square 80 x 80 cm canvas was painted in acrylic in only 1 hour and 30 minutes. The time constraint gives the brushwork an immediate energy while preserving the precision required by the face.