17 March 2025/

ABSTRACT TRANS-REALISM: A GLOBAL MOVEMENT CELEBRATING CULTURAL DIVERSITY THROUGH ART

THE RENOWNED ARCHITECT-COLOURIST AND PROFESSOR OF COLOUR AT ITECOM ART & DESIGN, LARISSA NOURY, FROM PARIS WRITES ON “ABSTRACT TRANS-REALISM” AND  HER LATEST EXHIBITION HELD AT PARIS.

Larissa Noury, a renowned architect-colourist and Professor of Colour at ITECOM Art & Design in Paris, recently graced the Art Capital 2025 exhibition at the prestigious Grand Palais. Her extraordinary painting was featured as part of the “Abstract Trans-Realism” group, chaired by the visionary Asilva. This collective of artists from ten diverse nations—spanning France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Armenia, Turkey, Belarus, Japan, China and India—emphasizes the fusion of abstract and realistic elements, allowing viewers to immerse themselves in thought-provoking universes. With its roots in the philosophy of “From Appearance to Imagination,” the group celebrates the intersection of cultures, fostering unique artistic dialogues.

Abstract Trans-Realism is more than a movement; it is an invitation to embrace cultural exchange, expand perspectives, and explore the limitless realms of creative expression.

Through the journey from abstraction to figuration, art unfolds its many voices, exploring endless forms of expression. 

“If to a composition already interesting by the choice of the subject, you add an arrangement of lines which increases the impression, a striking chiaroscuro for the imagination, a color adapted to the character, you have solved a more difficult problem and you are superior: it is harmony and its combinations adapted to a unique song, it is a musical tendency”, wrote  René Huyghe.René. He beautifully articulated this in “Dialogue with the Visible,” emphasizing that true mastery lies in weaving harmony into the visual narrative. 

In the latter half of the twentieth century, the emergence of Abstract Trans-Realism transformed the world of art, introducing a captivating language of expression that reshaped perceptions of time, space, and cultural identity. This movement offered profound insights into societal values while breaking conventional norms. Building on this rich legacy, contemporary artists now infuse abstract art with cutting-edge techniques and technologies, channeling raw emotions and delving into the depths of the subconscious. Their creations boldly tackle modern themes, transcending limits of form and color. With remarkable freedom, these artists pour their feelings and sensations onto expansive canvases, painting with their entire beings. Dynamic gestures, vibrant hues, and unrestrained designs come together to celebrate the essence of creative liberation and innovation.

As renowned artist Larissa Noury beautifully expresses, her artistry goes beyond creating mere images; it is about breathing life into emotions and vibrations that ripple through the canvas and into the hearts of viewers. Her work is a delicate dance of color, light and texture, seeking harmony that speaks to the soul. She invites her audience to not only see but to feel her creations, as if each brushstroke whispers a silent language, bridging the gap between the human spirit and the art itself. It is this profound connection that makes her work timeless and deeply moving.

“I had the great pleasure of participating this year in Art Capital at the Grand Palais, from February 19 to 22, an event that brings together so much creative energy and talent. I presented two works that embody my artistic vision: The “Tree of Life,” exhibited at the Water Painting Salon, an ode to our deep connection with nature. Its roots plunge into the nourishing earth, its foliage reaches towards the sky. It is the representation of the cycle of life, of the dialogue between the visible and the invisible, between our anchoring and our aspiration to infinity. My second work, exhibited at the Salon Comparaisons, was an invitation to contemplate the origin of the world,”  Larissa Noury said.

“It tells the story of the incessant whirl of the cosmos, the primal energy that shapes galaxies and cells, matter and light. When you place your hand on this canvas, you feel its relief, the subtle bursts that modulate its surface. Each vibration of color, each texture is an echo of the great universal symphony,” she added.

Renowned artist Larissa Noury also expresses:  “The public’s reception was extraordinary. The exchanges, the amazed looks, the words of encouragement… All of this is an infinite source of joy and inspiration for me. I was particularly touched by the wonderful reviews and by this recognition of the dialogue, I established a connection between the painting and the person who contemplated it. I also extend this connection through my “tableaux vivants,” the painted dresses I wear during my exhibitions.

They are an extension of my canvases, a way of embodying painting in movement and material, of making colors vibrate differently. Today, back in my Montmartre studio, I continue this artistic quest with as much passion as ever. If my works have touched you, if my colors have awakened an emotion in you, then we have already met, beyond the visible.”

Michel Graff’s words capture the essence of Larissa Noury’s artistry—a true “poem in color.”

“The important thing in a canvas is what we do not see, but what it brings us. When the enthusiasm, the exaltation are shared, the exchange becomes possible, the communication then settles down leaving each one with his imagination wandering… Art is in perpetual movement and invites us to travel while forgetting certainties. Truth in constant search makes painting universal…”, Michel Graff beautifully shares.

IN ITS PERPETUAL QUEST FOR TRUTH, LARISSA’S WORK RESONATES UNIVERSALLY, WEAVING CONNECTIONS THAT REMIND US OF THE BOUNDLESS, UNIFYING POWER OF CREATIVITY.