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Mougenot Natalya
Contemporary semi-abstract small oil painting on canvas "Nature hides home"

2025

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About the Item

This small-format semi-abstract expressive oil painting Nature Hides Home by French artist Natalya Mougenot evokes the quiet ambiguity of nature. Measuring just 20 x 20 cm (7.9 x 7.9 in), this intimate canvas draws the viewer into a tender, transient emotional terrain. Executed with deliberate, gestural brushwork and a subtly resonant palette, Mougenot’s composition transcends literal representation, channeling nature as a felt presence—fleeting, immersive, and enigmatic. In Nature Hides Home, the artist evokes a vision of rural solitude, where the landscape gently reclaims what is human-made. A modest dwelling, almost eclipsed by surrounding foliage, becomes both focal point and cipher—its earth-toned roof and weathered façade nearly dissolving into the wild. Elsewhere, hints of other simple homes surface through tall grasses and trees, half-concealed, as if nature is folding them into its own rhythm. The composition pulses with expressive energy, alive with earthy greens, warm umbers, and soft golden hues. Above, a restless sky—layered with slate blues and silvered grays—offers contrast and depth, accentuating the painting’s emotional undercurrent. A tension unfolds between concealment and revelation, echoing the title’s suggestion that “home” can be both sanctuary and secret, cradled within the quiet vastness of the natural world. Mougenot’s textured, tactile surface invites the eye to linger. Each mark feels intuitive, unforced—part of a visual language shaped by immediacy and emotional clarity. True to her practice, the work is created in a single session, allowing the image to emerge with honesty and spontaneity. For the artist, this small scale is a contemplative space—a frame where every gesture is charged with meaning. Nature Hides Home rewards close, reflective viewing. Its modest dimensions and poetic sensibility make it especially resonant in intimate settings or discerning collections. Whether displayed alone or in thoughtful dialogue with other works, it offers a sustained, subtle presence—a quiet murmur in a world too often defined by noise. Each of Mougenot’s paintings is shipped directly from France and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. In a time dominated by haste and spectacle, Mougenot’s work reclaims stillness. Her paintings invite us to slow down, to attune ourselves to what is half-seen, half-felt—to what lies quietly beneath the surface. More than a landscape, Nature Hides Home is an invitation to dwell in observation, memory, and emotional resonance. About the Artist: Born in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan, in 1981 and based in Lyon since 2003, Natalya Mougenot brings a richly woven cultural narrative to her artistic vision. Her work—intuitive, vulnerable, and quietly powerful—draws on personal themes of resilience, femininity, and transformation. What began as a therapeutic practice has become a vital language of expression, with her evocative paintings now held in private collections across the globe. or stream—that guide the eye toward a vertical density reminiscent of a grove or woodland. Hues of green, deep violet, and luminous pinks animate the surface, while the sky churns with movement, streaked in layered tones of rose and grey. The impasto technique, employed with conviction, adds a sculptural dimension to the canvas, enhancing the sensory depth of the work. In Mougenot’s practice, spontaneity and presence are central. Each piece is created in a single sitting, allowing the image to emerge organically, without premeditation. For her, the small scale is not a constraint but a focused arena for emotional clarity—a space where each mark holds significance. This commitment to immediacy imbues her paintings with a raw, contemplative energy. "Journey through Nature" invites a quiet, introspective engagement. Its scale and sensitivity make it ideally suited for personal spaces or thoughtfully curated collections. Whether hung alone or alongside other works, it offers a gentle, enduring resonance—a whisper rather than a proclamation. Each painting is shipped directly from France, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. In an age preoccupied with speed and spectacle, Mougenot’s work offers a pause—an opportunity to connect with the quieter rhythms of the world around us. More than just a landscape, this piece is an invitation to notice, feel, and reflect. About the Artist: Born in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan, in 1981 and based in Lyon since 2003, Natalya Mougenot brings a richly layered cultural perspective to her art. Her work draws on personal themes of resilience, femininity, and transformation. Initially a form of therapy, painting has become her language of emotional truth. Her evocative, intuitive works now appear in private collections worldwide.
  • Creator:
    Mougenot Natalya (1981, French)
  • Creation Year:
    2025
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.88 in (20 cm)Width: 7.88 in (20 cm)Depth: 0.6 in (1.5 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    VÉNISSIEUX, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2490216557972

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