Artwork by Cécile Ganne, La Déesse Bleue.

In this artwork by Cécile Ganne the artist creates a symphony of blues as a shrine for a feminine figure proudly sitting on a chaise. She embodies the essence of a nature deity and radiates grace. Wrapped in a delicately draped fabric, she sits amidst an ethereal atmosphere with stylized palm leaves in the the background. Her confident smile invites viewers into a world reminiscent of both Matisse’s vibrant aesthetic and the timeless allure of Greek goddesses.

Oil on Canvas 30 x 30 inches. (76 x 76 cm)

About the Artist

A French contemporary landscape artist based in Boston, Massachusetts, Cécile Ganne grew up painting with my maternal grandmother in the Dordogne Valley of Southern France. Her ephemeral landscapes straddle the line of genre, incorporating and blending various influences, including poetic realism, expressionism, and abstraction. They usher the viewer into the intensity and imminence of the present moment: the “eternal present”, a dimension that encompasses both the moment of artistic creation while honoring the fleetingness of nature and life. She often paints during the dreamlike, “in-between” moments of the day: moments of waiting. Heavily inspired by Southern France and cubism, these vistas are enigmas to be solved and games to delight the mind: an invitation to join her in this quest for serenity that can exist alongside sensuous intensity.

Her work resides in private collections in the United States, France, and the United Kingdom. An active member of the SoWa Artist Guild, she holds a Ph.D. in French literature and several MAs in French and English literatures and culture with a minor in Art History from Boston University, La Sorbonne-Paris IV, and Université Toulouse le Mirail. Currently, she is a Lecturer at Wellesley College.