"LA FLAME" By Toni Al Maalouf

Medium: Acrylic on Canvas

Dimensions: 50 x 80 cm

Description: This dynamic abstract composition features two central forms that resemble stylized bottles or vessels—one broad and rectangular, the other tall and flame-shaped—outlined in white and filled with layered, fragmented colors and textures. These central figures seem to both contain and radiate expressive energy, as if holding stories or emotions within their boundaries.

Surrounding these forms are painterly fields of muted sage green, punctuated by bold geometric color blocks in orange, crimson, mustard yellow, and soft blue. The contrast between the controlled outlines and the chaos within them creates a captivating visual tension.

The surface is alive with gestures—scratches, scribbles, and loose brushwork—suggesting movement, transition, or transformation. These elements evoke feelings of deconstruction and reassembly, perhaps alluding to memory, identity, or the passage of time.

This piece merges architectural structure with expressive abstraction, inviting the viewer to explore both the form and the fragmentation within. It’s a compelling visual metaphor for containment and release, control and spontaneity.