Abdelhak Benallou, Clara, 2023, huile sur toile, 200x180 cm
Abdelhak Benallou, born in 1992 in Chlef, currently lives and works in Paris.
His canvases, with their striking realism, may initially impress through sheer technical skill.
However, the true fascination of his works lies elsewhere. His portraits and still lifes reveal a meticulous and very intimate attention to reality.
By depicting visual elements that deeply move him, whether a face or an everyday detail, he offers a very personal vision, playing with an artificial chiaroscuro.
The result is a painting whose pictorial realism does not diminish its mystery.