[Focus] Françoise Vetterli Charbaut, “Beau fixe, mer belle”, 2018

Françoise Vetterli Charbaut, “Beau fixe, mer belle“, 2018, Acrylic on canvas, 80 x 60 x 2 cm

Broad planes of sand, sea, and sky are organized with precision, anchored by a clean, uninterrupted horizon that stabilizes the composition.

In the foreground, the plant immediately captures attention. It rises with a sculptural presence, its elongated leaves sharply defined against the flatter background. The clarity of its silhouette and the strength of its placement make the composition feel effortless, as if distilling nature into such essential forms were simple.

Françoise Vetterli Charbaut’s background in photography and graphic design is visible in this control. The image carries the clarity and impact of a carefully constructed poster, where bold shapes and clean lines structure the entire space.

Her mastery extends equally to color. She works with a restrained, pastel-toned palette of softened blues, sandy ochres, warm creams, and modulated greens. The greens in particular give the vegetation depth and rhythm without disrupting the overall harmony. The chromatic balance feels deliberate and complete.

What appears simple is the result of artistic maturity and full command of her artistic language.