The Lit Paintings stem from a childhood fascination: memories of the setting sun, the distant yet intimate moon, and skies awash in vivid color. For us, the sun, moon, and sky resonate as primal, ancient ways of experiencing light.
Just as physical materials – wood, metal, or stone – can evoke a tactile or emotional response, so too can a picture, through its portrayal of light, depth, and color.
With the Lit Paintings, we set out to create works of light that merge painting, imagery, and illumination. Each piece features an original oil pastel painting by Jean Pelle, encased in a bronze frame and gently illuminated by miniature LED optics to enhance its presence.
The Lit Paintings are one-of-a-kind works, currently on view in the Pelle showroom gallery.
Titles and dimensions:
Sunlit (40″ × 30″)
Moonlit (24″ × 30″)
Skylit (24″ × 30″)
