The fire that we hide

1. THE WORK
A seated figure, draped in an ochre coat, motionless. The face, meanwhile, is erased by a deep black, crossed in its center by a stylized red flame. A flame that doesn't burn around, but within. The background, neutral and icy, amplifies the contained heat of this silent silhouette. This contemporary work doesn't explode: it consumes. It offers a calm tension, a muted violence, a slow emotion. A rare painting, which strikes without shouting.

2. THE INTENTION
He doesn't speak. He doesn't react. But he burns. This painting pays homage to those whose pain is hidden, contained, unrecognized. It is not a fire of anger: it is a fire of life, gently gnawing away at what cannot be expressed. The contrast between the warm hues of the clothing and the fading of the face creates a disturbing balance between strength and fragility. The work becomes a metaphor for restraint: what is contained, what is silenced, what burns without ever bursting.

3. THE INVITATION
And you... what have you let burn so long that only ash remains?
This painting observes you, without looking, and asks you:
How many fires have you put out before they consumed you?

4. YOUR PAINTING AT HOME
Perfect in a minimalist interior, a room for introspection, a bare wall where the light falls silently.
The hidden fire will find its place in a contemplative living room, a deep study, a refuge bedroom or a private art gallery.
A rare, precious work for those who know how to recognize the power of silence.