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"◇ The Deserter" Painting

→ Isabel Mahe, France

Painting, Oil on Canvas

28.7 W x 23.6 H in

Ready to Hang

$2,339

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. . . Is closing your eyes enough to lose sight of the darkness? How can you dispel the shadow over the picture? . . . Isabel Mahe 19 août 2026 . . .

Year Created:

2024

Subject:

Mediums:

Painting, Oil on Canvas

Rarity:

One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:

28.7 W x 23.6 H x 0.8 D in

Ready to Hang:

Yes

Frame:

Not Framed

Authenticity:

Certificate is Included

Packaging:

Ships in a Box

Delivery Cost:

Shipping is included in price.

Delivery Time:

Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.

Returns:

Free returns within 14 days of delivery. Visit our help section for more information.

Handling:

Ships in a box. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.

Ships From:

France.

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Isabel Mahe

About the Artist

Isabel Mahe

France

Self-taught by choice as much as by temperament, I have developed my work outside the traditional academic path. Through observation, experimentation, and constant self-questioning at the easel, I gradually found my own artistic voice.
My painting is deeply rooted in the figurative tradition. Above all, I seek light, the harmony of form, and the quiet presence of my subjects. Through glazing, layered transparent colours, and the patient shaping of the painted surface, I strive to create a sense of depth that invites the viewer's gaze to linger.
The female figure holds a central place in my work. It is never merely a subject, but a language through which I explore gentleness, strength, freedom, and silence. My paintings often enter into a dialogue with the great masters—not to imitate them, but to continue a conversation that began centuries ago.
Rather than telling a story, I seek to evoke an emotion: a suspended moment, a meeting point between reality and imagination.
For me, painting is an invitation to slow down. To look differently. To allow an emotion to emerge without the need to explain everything.

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