André Brasilier, *Golden Autumn*, oil on canvas, 38 × 61 cm (15 × 24 in.), 2022

Blue Riders, an oil painting from 2022 by André Brasilier (1929–). This is a relatively recent work that demonstrates his unflagging creative drive, even at the age of 93. Horses and riders, painted in shades from ultramarine to deep purple, powerfully gallop across a pale ocher ground reminiscent of a sandy beach. In the background, a myriad of stippled dots, creating the effect of a flock of birds or crashing spray, extends into the depth of the painting, generating an ethereal sense of space with a sky of pale pink and blue. Brasilier's bold and free brushwork, which seems to melt the outlines of the horses' bodies, indicates his later artistic phase, where he seeks to depict emotions themselves rather than mere figuration. The nobility and dynamism imbued in the color "blue" give the entire painting a refreshing tension.