Haas, Michel, Arbre, 1991
1991
Mixed media on paper
211 x 104 cm
Signed by the artist in white, lower center
“The trees were born out of a trip to Barcelona: they had their palms tied up in the air, like raised arms, and seemed to be begging for mercy. When I saw them, I had the impression of seeing tortured individuals. So there’s always a link between the subjects of my paintings and reality, which touches or upsets me”.
Interview for Libération with Henri-François Debailleux.
About the author
Michel Haas (1934-2019)
Michel Haas was born in Paris in 1934. He studied philosophy before turning to the visual arts […] Michel Haas draws his inspiration from the world around him. Living in Paris, he paints life in the city: people captured in moments of life in scenes from everyday life, men, couples, cyclists, animals, men drinking, musicians, dancers, trees, flowers, everything that makes up life.
