"Détente au soleil couchant" is an acrylic painting on cotton canvas created in 2024 by painter Nathalie Labelle. It features a close-up of a polar bear resting at sunset. The semi-abstract background evokes a Nordic landscape with waterfalls and wildflowers. The colours used in this work are mainly blue, green, mauve, pink and orange, creating a warm, soothing atmosphere. The artist chose this subject to raise awareness of the disappearance of the polar bear, a species threatened by climate change. Indeed, if the ice continues to melt, the polar bear's summer habitat will shrink considerably, jeopardizing its survival. "Détente au soleil couchant" is both aesthetically pleasing and engaging, inviting viewers to reflect on the impact of our actions on nature.
Acrylic on canvas, 36" x 24" x 1"