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Cristof Yvoré’s
paintings originate from a random anecdote: a reminiscence of playing
children, an image of a wardrobe, a façade, a corner of an uninhabited
room, or a vase with flowers. However, this personal memory and autobiographical
starting point dissolves during the act of painting. The forcefulness
whereby the paint is applied on the canvas brings about a distinctive
texture that compels the attention of the viewer. Hence, the initial descriptive
motif, by which the painter was triggered to create its representation,
is transformed into a pure pictorial element. The painting does not impart
a narrative, but instead discusses the nature of colour and composition,
the practise and craft of painting. A painting by Yvoré is an obstinate
investigation in the field of artistic possibilities, rather than a representation
referring to an idea outside its frame. The results of Yvoré’s
research are conveyed through varying textures of paint (watery to thick),
size (large to small), and a particular range of colour nuances (mainly
vibrating hues of brown).
The artist wants to escape all aesthetic dogmas. Yvoré’s
work is liberated from all contemporary tendencies. However, his oeuvre
is rooted in a decades-old artistic tradition of serious, contemplative
and self-critical practice of painting. Simultaneously, Yvoré’s
work exudes the inventiveness of a determined mind, pushing the limits
of the painterly conventions.