Each work expresses simple and clear

notions that could be conveyed in one

word. However, translated into the

language of art, they acquire incred-

ible wealth of undertones and

meanings. Colors, gestures, suppleness

of lines, cold and warm tones, light

and shadow – this is the language of art and shadow – this is the language of art

that relates it to music. This is the

universal language, language of the

World!

The artist began conducting his first

experiments over ten years ago. But

only now they solidified into a clearly

defined concept and a philosophical

base that made it possible to unify

these paintings into the single “Play-

house of Quintessence” series. The

number of works that make up this colnumber of works that make up this col-

lection will grow with time.

“Sense of Adolescence” 30”x14” oil on canvas 2010Giclee Limited editon of 100

“Playhouse of Quintessence” series of paintings embodies Michael Cheval’s philosophical reflections and

his attempt to express a certain phenomena via limited means. At the core of this idea lies the principle

of theatrical pantomime where the language of gestures is most important. The task was further compli-

cated by the artist’s restriction to use only the face (or the mask) and the hands.