The luminous
Renaissance: The Luminous, 2025
Etching and drawing
Hahnemühle white paper
H.28 x W.19 cm
Unique work signed on the back
With Les Renaissances, Michaël Cailloux extends the life of his etchings by directly reworking the printed piece. Embracing the unexpected elements of etching as a source of inspiration, he enhances them with drawings and colors, giving each piece a second life. A subtle alchemy between tradition and poetic reinvention.
Made in 2025, The luminous fits into the Michaël Cailloux's long-standing work on insects, which he has been exploring since his first research.
This engraving represents a cicada, where the insect and the plant merge into a harmonious composition. By this dialogue between natural forms, the artist explores the continuity and interconnection of the living, while evoking the theme of the trip and its memories of Provence.
