Matthieu Ronsse

An extravagant figure, Matthieu Ronsse challenges conventional approaches to painting. He draws on art history and dares to create controlled clashes of styles. He dares to blend the intensity of Van Dyck’s *Descent from the Cross* with the passion of Kurt Cobain (Ronsse is also a musician). Old masters and contemporary references constantly intertwine. He states: “I’m not too keen on interpretations; above all, I love images that stimulate the imagination through their complexity.” Described by critics as “baroque” or even “post-modern”, Ronsse pays no heed. His practice is a sort of immense “work in progress”, a body of work always in the making. After an exhibition, the artist does not hesitate to rework, recycle or cut up his pieces. When presented to the public, they are conceived as a whole. Expo. To the Monsanto (flat) is a large oil on cardboard, whose rearing horse seems straight out of the 17th century. The cardboard has been rough-handled: visible creases, cut-outs. The frame onto which it is glued is left visible. This apparent dilapidation contrasts with the great finesse the artist brings to his handling of numerous pigments, lacquers, ashes and gums… like a punk chemist. 

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